More Than Half of Mapleton, Iowa Severely Damaged by Tornado

TORNADO DAMAGE VIDEO: Mapleton, Iowa Mayor Terry Branstad commends the tornado warning system that alerted residents about 15 minutes in advance of a tornado that caused severe damage about 7:20 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Mayor Terry Branstad of Mapleton says that a tornado that ripped through the community this weekend has damaged more than half of the town. No reported deaths from the tornado, but more than a dozen people were injured.