Violent tornado rips through Jefferson City, Mo., causing multiple injuries and ‘catastrophic’ damage to buildings
A tornado touched down in Jefferson City, Mo., late Wednesday. By Timothy Bella Timothy Bella Deputy editor for Morning Mix Email Bio Follow May 23 at 5:03 AM A violent tornado ripped through Jefferson City, Mo., late Wednesday, with multiple reports of injuries, people trapped in buildings and “catastrophic” damage to homes and businesses.
In a news conference early Thursday, Jefferson City Police Lt. David Williams said there were no confirmed fatalities, but that multiple people remain injured. Williams outlined how the emergency services identified the tornado sirens around 11:10 p.m., with the tornado’s first rotation happening 20 minutes later. He said the department has received calls of people saying they were trapped in their homes. Williams added that there would be another news conference at 6 a.m.
In Jefferson City, the state capital, there is extensive damage along Ellis Boulevard near Highway 54. Power lines are down. Traffic is being diverted as @MSHPTrooperGHQ & local first responders go door-to-door. Consider all power lines live.— MO Public Safety May 23, 2019 @MSHPTrooperF is in Jefferson City assisting @JeffCityPolice and Cole County Sheriff Dept. after tonight’s tornado. If you are NOT affected, please avoid the area. You will see several power lines down in these pictures.
“It’s too much,” a storm chaser based in Illinois said. “Heartbreaking and devastating damage is evident in Jefferson City.” Major tornados across state tonight, including Jeff City. We’re doing okay but praying for those that were caught in damage, some are still trapped - local emergency crews are on site and assisting.
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