On early Wednesday A tornado that slammed into south-eastern caused atleast five deaths and injuries to five people,and promoted a feverish search for survivors in the wreckage,said authorities.
In parts of Illinois,lowa and missouri tornadoes were reported late Tuesday and early Wednesday,and severe stroms forced breif ground stops at major airports in Austin,Chicago and Detroit.
Authorities said about 100 miles of St.louis twelve structure were destroyed and dozens more damaged.The missouri Highway petrol twitted that they were assisting agencies in Bollinger county in search and recovery efforts near the village of Glen Allen.
The Missouri highway petrol said “The damage is pretty widespread.its just heartbreaking to see it.crews had to use chainsaws to cut back trees and brush to reach homes,he said.
The death tool might rise as Crews shift through the rubbles of homes he said also that.
Missouri Govt .Mike parson toured the storm damage area and said president Joe Biden called to assure him of Federal help.
The twister caused significant destruction in and around Glen Allen and the neighbouring small rural community of Grassy,Bollinger county sheriff Casey A Graham said in a post on his office’s Facebook account.
Bollinger county’s public administratior Larry Walker said the twister travelled along state route 34 into Glen Allen ,a village of slightly more than 100 people.i am getting reports that it was pretty bad,” he said.
Jubin Gibbs The National weather service meteorologist said it appeared initially that a tornado was on the ground for 15 minutes travelling an estimated 15-20 miles.