Missouri hit by tornadoes, quarter hail and strong winds on Sunday
Tornadoes hit northern Missouri on Sunday with quarter-inch hail and strong winds of 50 to 60 mph.
Images released by Storm Chasers showed torn structures and overturned tractors as the storms swept through parts of the state northeast of Kansas City.
A tornado hit the small town of Purdin, northeast of Kansas City, around 5 p.m. local time, tearing up some structures.
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An image from Purdin, a small town in northern Missouri, showed a demolished building and debris sprawled on the ground.
“If you live northeast of Purdin, MO TAKE A SHELTER NOW!” the Kansas City Division of the National Weather Service tweeted shortly before 5 p.m. CT. “We are seeing heavy traffic on the radars and this has been confirmed by the fire department.”
Earlier today, a tornado hit eastern Purdin in Caldwell County around 3:30 p.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service.
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It is not known whether the storms caused injuries or deaths.
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A tornado watch is in effect for much of eastern Missouri until 10 p.m. CDT as severe thunderstorms are expected to move northeast through west-central Illinois this evening.
