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Photos of Missouri Tornado: Jefferson City Damage ‘Extensive’ Photos of Missouri Tornado: Jefferson City Damage ‘Extensive’
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A violent tornado tore through the Missouri capital overnight on Wednesday, and as morning dawned, the extent of the damage was becoming clear: homes with roofs shorn off, wrecked stores, downed power poles and reports of people trapped in the rubble.A violent tornado tore through the Missouri capital overnight on Wednesday, and as morning dawned, the extent of the damage was becoming clear: homes with roofs shorn off, wrecked stores, downed power poles and reports of people trapped in the rubble.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety said the damage in part of Jefferson City, the capital, was “extensive.” As shelters opened for residents, state troopers and local emergency officials went door-to-door searching for survivors.The Missouri Department of Public Safety said the damage in part of Jefferson City, the capital, was “extensive.” As shelters opened for residents, state troopers and local emergency officials went door-to-door searching for survivors.
At least three people were killed in another tornado in Golden City, Mo., two hours outside Kansas City.At least three people were killed in another tornado in Golden City, Mo., two hours outside Kansas City.
“We are very thankful we didn’t have any more fatalities than we did,” Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri said Thursday. “But three is too many.”“We are very thankful we didn’t have any more fatalities than we did,” Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri said Thursday. “But three is too many.”
Mr. Parson added that the death toll could grow larger. “We’re just getting to daylight,” he said.Mr. Parson added that the death toll could grow larger. “We’re just getting to daylight,” he said.
In Jefferson City, Dwight Days looked for a missing cellphone in his damaged house.
Neighbors embraced after returning to homes that were destroyed during the night.
Karen Selvy helped clear debris from a driveway.
Theodore Trigo, 1, rested on a cot in a shelter at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
The Community Christian Church was damaged in the storm.
A man cleared debris at U-Haul Moving & Storage on Thursday in Jefferson City.A man cleared debris at U-Haul Moving & Storage on Thursday in Jefferson City.
Power lines were down throughout the city.Power lines were down throughout the city.
An apartment complex was damaged in the storms.An apartment complex was damaged in the storms.
Four children were sleeping on the second floor of a house when the tornado came through Jefferson City. The children were unharmed.Four children were sleeping on the second floor of a house when the tornado came through Jefferson City. The children were unharmed.
Diane Kruger-Sargent comforted her twin daughters McKenzie, left, and JaiDyn as they took shelter on the first floor of a hotel in Jefferson City on Wednesday night.Diane Kruger-Sargent comforted her twin daughters McKenzie, left, and JaiDyn as they took shelter on the first floor of a hotel in Jefferson City on Wednesday night.
From left, Ruby Overman with her grandchildren Diamond Miller, 9, Israzel Miller, 15, and Antwan Miller, 11, after their home was damaged.From left, Ruby Overman with her grandchildren Diamond Miller, 9, Israzel Miller, 15, and Antwan Miller, 11, after their home was damaged.
A Mickey Mouse toy was among the debris on East Dunklin Street in Jefferson City.A Mickey Mouse toy was among the debris on East Dunklin Street in Jefferson City.
A convenience store was destroyed by storms in Jefferson City.A convenience store was destroyed by storms in Jefferson City.
Lem Walker and Connie Harris checked the damage at the Harris Financial Services building in Jefferson City.Lem Walker and Connie Harris checked the damage at the Harris Financial Services building in Jefferson City.
A vehicle’s windows were blown out by the storm.A vehicle’s windows were blown out by the storm.