Iowa rescue and recovery efforts at full hilt

Search and rescue efforts continue following the deadly outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Iowa Tuesday.

State of play: Four people were confirmed dead and at least 35 others were injured from a tornado in Greenfield that the National Weather Service has preliminarily listed as being at least an EF3 , with winds up to 165 mph.

• Johnston High School will resume classes Thursday after being closed Wednesday because of damage to windows and auxiliary buildings.
• Segments of multiple DSM trails and George Flagg Parkway are closed due to flooding.

Zoom in: Multiple storm chasers captured footage of the tornado and the immediate aftermath in the Greenfield area .

• On radar, debris was lofted to 40,000 feet , with pieces of sheet metal reportedly falling from the sky about 30 miles away. Videos shared online showed wind turbines downed and bent.

By the numbers: As of Tuesday, at least 15 counties had received emergency proclamations, making residents eligible for up to $5,000 in state assistance.

What's next: Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that the state will submit an expedited request for a presidential disaster declaration for additional federal assistance, WHO-13 reports .

• Multiple organizations seek donations, supplies and volunteers.

Related: DSM's flood prevention projects