The forecasted tornado threat on Friday materialized with significant tornadoes over eastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa. The preliminary count for Iowa is five, which is many more than the long term average number of tornadoes in October as shown by the featured chart. The chart shows the monthly average using data back to 1980 and the monthly totals for the past two years. Needless to say, these past two years have seen many fewer tornadoes than on average. Dry weather is in the forecast with very pleasant temperatures.

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