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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tours damage in Shelby County, says FEMA expected to visit state Tuesday

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tours damage in Shelby County, says FEMA expected to visit state Tuesday
INSPECTIONS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED. THE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR IOWA HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED YET. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS EXPECTS FEMA TO BE ON THE GROUND TOMORROW TO VERIFY SOME INFORMATION. REYNOLDS TOURED DAMAGED AREAS IN SHELBY COUNTY TODAY. THREE TORNADOES HIT THE COUNTY DURING THE OUTBREAK. THAT INCLUDES AN EF THREE THAT DECIMATED ORD MINDEN BEFORE MOVING NEAR TENNANT AND HARLAN. REYNOLDS SAYS IOWANS ARE RESILIENT. IT IS INSPIRED SAYING, EVERY TIME I AM ON SITE AND SEE JUST THE UNBELIEVABLE DAMAGE THAT’S TAKING PLACE, I’M ALWAYS JUST SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL AND THAT IOWANS, THE COMMUNITY SHOWS UP. THE SHELBY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAYS EARLY
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tours damage in Shelby County, says FEMA expected to visit state Tuesday
The presidential disaster declaration for Iowa has not been approved yet.Gov. Kim Reynolds expects FEMA to be on the ground Tuesday to verify some information.Reynolds toured damaged areas in Shelby County on Monday after three tornadoes hit the county during April's outbreak.One of those was an EF3 that decimated Minden before moving near Tennant and Harlan. More coverage: Drone video shows damage, devastation in Minden, Iowa after Friday's deadly tornadoReynolds said Iowans are resilient. "It is inspiring every time I am on site and see just the unbelievable damage that's taking place. I'm always just so grateful and thankful and that Iowans, the community shows up," Reynolds said.The Shelby County Emergency Management said early damage estimates are close to $100 million.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

The presidential disaster declaration for Iowa has not been approved yet.

Gov. Kim Reynolds expects FEMA to be on the ground Tuesday to verify some information.

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Reynolds toured damaged areas in Shelby County on Monday after three tornadoes hit the county during April's outbreak.

One of those was an EF3 that decimated Minden before moving near Tennant and Harlan.

More coverage: Drone video shows damage, devastation in Minden, Iowa after Friday's deadly tornado

Reynolds said Iowans are resilient.

"It is inspiring every time I am on site and see just the unbelievable damage that's taking place. I'm always just so grateful and thankful and that Iowans, the community shows up," Reynolds said.

The Shelby County Emergency Management said early damage estimates are close to $100 million.

Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7