Showing posts with label Marshall County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marshall County. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Woolworth Symbol Still Visible Despite a Tornado Strike


Last July 2018, an EF3 tornado ripped through Marshalltown, Iowa's Main Street. Despite causing unprecedented damage along the path, there were no casualties. At the former Woolworth building on Main Street there was considerable damage to the structure but the storm didn't knock it out. In the entry way, just off the sidewalk, the Woolworth symbol composed in a tile mosaic is still quit visible.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Iowa Flag Still Flies Despite F3 Tornado in Marshalltown


Marshall County's Iowa flag flies above the courthouse square two days after the July 19th tornado. I don't know whether it survived the F3 winds or replaced the one that flew during the storm. One Marshalltown resident told me that the flag was still flying right after the tornado went through downtown.