Pottawattamie County, Iowa– On April 26 th , Pottawattamie County experienced severe weather, with confirmed
tornado activity in several areas. Affected areas include western portions of Council Bluffs, northeast of Crescent, east
of McClelland, southwest of Treynor, and the city of Minden.

The City of Minden has declared a state of emergency. Pottawattamie County has declared a state of emergency, and
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Pottawattamie County.

At the time of this release, four storm-related injuries have been reported. Three individuals were treated and
released, while one remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Preliminary information indicates varying degrees of damage to approximately 120 homes and businesses in Pottawattamie County. American Red Cross established two shelters in the county that were not needed as displaced residents were able to arrange overnight accommodations.

Photos of Minden, courtesy of Zach Ploen.

Pott. County EMA

The most concentrated damage from these weather events occurred in Minden. Gas and power utilities services have
been disrupted, and access to the city of Minden has been closed to outside traffic. A curfew has been issued for the
city of Minden between 10:00PM and 6:00AM and will remain in effect until further notice.

Beginning at 8:00AM on April 27 th , impacted residents seeking a return to Minden will be allowed admission. The
check-in location for admission will be at the Minden United Church of Christ at 106 Lincoln Street. Due to the
hazardous conditions, only residents of Minden will be granted access at this time. Officials are not currently seeking
outside volunteer assistance but will announce those opportunities in the coming days.

Ongoing disaster information can be found on Emergency Management Agency website at https://pcema-ia.org.
Community-specific information for Minden can be found on the City of Minden Facebook page, as well as the Tri-
Center Community School District Facebook page.

Damage to residential and business properties should be reported at the Emergency Management Agency website.