Severe nighttime storms leave numerous fallen trees and disrupted power lines across the region
Strong thunderstorms swept through Delaware County, Iowa, in the early hours of August 1st, causing damage to trees, downed power lines, and power outages in portions of Manchester. The storms arrived around 1:30 AM and lasted for approximately two hours.
According to the latest weather service updates, the anticipated change in temperatures is still toward cooler weather for the first weekend of August. The expected weather conditions continue to be showers and thunderstorms for the next two days.
Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Mandy Bieber has urged residents to stay safe and report home and property damage. Cleanup is already underway in the KMCH listening area, and residents are encouraged to share any storm damage on the KMCH Facebook page.
Weather spotters and emergency responders monitored the intensity of the storm, but as of early August 2025, no publicly available official updates or FEMA announcements document the status of cleanup or damage assessments for the overnight storms in Delaware County. Local emergency management or weather services would likely have the most current information not yet published online.
Several trees were blown down due to the storm's winds, causing further damage. It is recommended that residents exercise caution and be vigilant in the coming days as more showers and thunderstorms are expected.
[1] Weather Service Update - August 1, 2025 [2] Iowa Storm Damage Reports - 2025 [3] FEMA Press Releases - August 4, 2025 [4] Delaware County Emergency Management - Latest Updates
- Despite the storm's passing, Delaware County residents are advised to share any storm damage on the KMCH Facebook page for an ongoing cleanup effort.
- As the anticipated cooler weather approaches, residents are urged to exercise caution and be vigilant due to the continued threat of showers and thunderstorms.
- Local emergency management services might have the most current, unpublished information about the overnight storm damage in Delaware County, as official updates from FEMA haven't been released yet.
- The overnight storms in Delaware County, Iowa, on August 1st resulted in storm damage to homes and trees, with downed power lines and power outages in portions of Manchester.
- Both weather spotters and emergency responders kept a close eye on the intensity of the storm; however, specific information regarding cleanup or damage assessments, as of early August 2025, has yet to be officially published via the Weather Service, FEMA, or the Delaware County Emergency Management.
