Des Moines offers free curbside cleanup after derecho-producing storms

A line of Monday storms, including at least one tornado in Des Moines, later formed into a derecho in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, according to the National Weather Service .

Why it matters: The metro sidestepped some of the system's worst punches but still suffered significant losses.

Zoom in: The DSM tornado was classified as an EF1 and traveled about seven miles.

• The Merle Hay and Franklin Avenue neighborhoods, Urbandale and Windsor Heights saw the worst of it, WHO-13 reports , including topped trees, downed power lines and building damage.
• No injuries were reported from the storm but at least one person suffered a leg injury believed to have occurred during cleanup, the DSM Register reports .

What's next: Damage assessment continues and recovery efforts are underway, according to Polk County Emergency Management .

• Affected DSM areas will receive free curbside storm debris collection, city officials announced Tuesday.