Tornadoes, confirmed or suspected in 11 states, killed at least 33 people. since the March 24 outbreak, according to senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.Īn outbreak of tornadoes this past weekend reached from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast. The deaths in Bollinger County mean this is the 13th deadly tornado in the U.S. "We appreciate the work of our first responders and the many neighbors who reached out to help their neighbors, and our prayers are with the loved ones of those who were killed during the storms." At this time, fatalities have been confirmed and others have been injured. Mike Parson said in a Facebook post, "Overnight, parts of Missouri experienced damaging severe storms, and we’ve received reports of a tornado in Bollinger County. Parrot told Fox 2 he had seen widespread damage including semitractor-trailers blown over and homes and churches missing roofs.
Little is left of this house after a tornado struck Bollinger County in southeast Missouri early Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Parrot said he could barely comprehend the damage he was seeing as he drove in Wednesday morning.īecause people could still be trapped in their homes, first responders were still in a search and rescue mode, he said. Clark Parrott told The Weather Channel Wednesday morning, before the number of deaths was announced. "We can confirm there are multiple injuries and multiple fatalities associated with this storm," Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. (FORECAST: Severe Weather Threat Pushes Toward The East ) Louis, Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham told KFVS. CDT Wednesday, damaged homes and blocked roads in the Glenallen, Marble Hill and Grassy areas south of St. The tornado, which struck between 3:30 and 4 a.m. Many other big trees were shredded into kindling or pulled out of the ground by their roots. Strips of tin roofing were wrapped around the branches of trees that remained standing. Houses have been shoved off their foundations or smashed into pieces. It looks as if an angry giant stomped through overnight, crushing homes and twisting trees, after a tornado touched down in Bollinger County, Missouri.Īt least five people were killed in the community of Glenallen and an unknown number of people were killed. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.
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