I've already gotten several emails (even some worried phone calls!) this morning, making sure I'm OK after tornadoes hit Iowa City last night. I'm fine, the family's fine; parts of Iowa City are not, but it sounds like there weren't any serious injuries. [Edit--I should have read the CNN headline more closely--apparently there was at least one fatality.] I grabbed my camera before running out the door this morning, so I'll have some pics and more information up in a bit...
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