India, April 18 -- Twin tornadoes were heading for Essex, Iowa on Thursday. The National Weather Service also issued a warning for Yorktown and Imogene. Locals and storm chasers posted videos of the wedge twister on social media, warning others about the size and damage.

The warning, activated at 8:51 PM CDT, covers northeastern Fremont County, southwestern Montgomery County, and northwestern Page County, with Essex directly in the storm's path

The National Weather Service, in a press release, said that a 'life-threatening' tornado emergency was issued for Essex, Iowa. At 8:49 PM CDT, radar and eyewitness reports confirmed the tornado, described as 'extremely dangerous and potentially deadly', located 3 miles west of Essex, approximatel...