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Watch Wild Wind Bend Trees Sideways: Tornado Spotted in Huxley and Most of Iowa Under Twister Watch

A video captures wild wind blow through Ankeny. A tornado has been confirmed. Extensive tree damage is likely, and flying debris deadly to people and animals.

Updated at 7:58 p.m.:

The tornado warning has been cancelled, but a tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m.

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Dallas and Polk counties are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast calls for widespread thunderstorms early this evening across the area toward the northeast.

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A tornado has been confirmed near Huxley and is moving east at 45 mph, according to NWS.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.

FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

Damaging winds above 60 mph are possible, the forecasters say. Heavy rainfall at times may lead to ponding of water in urban areas.

The bumpy weather continues through early Wednesday, the Weather Service says, mainly Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings.

The storms will cool things off, says weather.com. After a high of 88 today, Monday's high will reach 80 degrees, look for a top temp of 76 on Tuesday, then relatively cool highs of 68 and 69 and Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

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