2008 Year in Review

Un-Natural Disasters

Quad City Meteorologist Terry Swails teams up with his wife, Carolyn Wettstone, to bring to life the incredible stories of survival from the devastating floods of 2008 and the monster tornado that stomped through eastern Iowa.

Beginning with the evening of May 25, 2008, when the forces of nature unleashed an EF5 tornado, the shocking and tragic month-long string of natural disasters brought unimaginable levels of destruction, heartache and awe to the state.

The Memorial Day weekend twister with 205 mph winds tore across Butler, Black Hawk, Delaware and Buchanan counties to be quickly followed by floodwaters that exceeded 500 year flood levels. The flooding covered much of Eastern Iowa and left tens of thousands of Iowans scrambling for food and shelter.

Through riveting pictures, eye witness accounts, and graphic descriptions, the events that shaped this extraordinary period come to life in this captivating and historic account. Swails brings his vast meteorological experience to the table as he explains how these phenomenons occurred and where they stand in history. “From a historical standpoint, this may very well be the worst two week period in Iowa storied weather history,” said Swails.

Wettstone, a former broadcast news anchor and reporter, speaks first hand to the people whose lives were changed forever. “I interviewed a flood victim who was a cancer survivor. She told me beating cancer was easier than facing this type of devastation. She is just one of the many heroic people I spoke with whom I will never forget,” said Wettstone.

Un-Natural Disasters is a compelling weather story filled with hope, spirit, and triumph. From start to finish, the drama of Iowa’s perfect storms will carry you away.

Terry and Carolyn will hold a book signing at Gallery On Main in downtown Morrison on December 7th from 2-4 p.m.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
November 20, 2008