The city will allow curbside collection of storm debris starting Thursday, July 31, from East University Avenue north to Easton Boulevard, and from East 29th Street to East 41st Street, until the affected areas are cleaned. Collected curbside debris must be no longer than 10 feet and must have a diameter of 24 inches or less.

A potent line of thunderstorms crossed Iowa Monday night into Tuesday morning. This line was at its strongest in far northwest Iowa, where wind gusts approached 100 mph and caused widespread tree damage and numerous power outages. The cluster of storms then swept east across the northern and eastern parts of the state.