A series of tornadoes turned deadly in eastern Iowa on Friday morning, killing at least one and injuring dozens.  Students at the University of Iowa were enjoying spring break until they got a rude awakening. 

     Throughout Iowa City, sororities, fraternities, dorms and apartments were torn apart by high winds and flying debris.  Most had to seek shelter in the basements of their buildings until the tornadoes had dissipated.  The destruction will undoubtedly leave students in a tough spot as midterms and finals approach.  It will be especially hard on those who had their homes, computers, and books destroyed. 

     "We don't have any reports of serious injuries, which is short of miraculous considering what some of the damage appears to be," University of Iowa spokesman Steve Parrot said.

      Not everybody was so lucky.  A woman who has yet to be identified, was killed when the tornado struck her mobile home in the suburb of Nichols, Iowa.  In Nichols there is a path of destruction "that's four to five miles long," said Maj. Dave White of the Muscatine County sheriff's office.  

     The search for new housing is already underway for some students whose homes were destroyed.  For now it appears that Iowa City residents will spend this Easter weekend cleaning up and recovering from the disaster instead of relaxing and enjoying the holiday with family and friends.