- May 22nd 2019 had a moderate risk of
severe weather across much of the Great Plains and the U.S. Midwest.
Approximately 15 minutes before midnight, a tornado emergency
was issued for the Jefferson City area. Minutes later, an EF-3
tornado caused extensive damage on the southwest side of the
city. At least 20 people were injured but luckily there were
no fatalities reported. This occurred on the 8th anniversary
of the 2011 Joplin
tornado. I was on my way back home
from Tornado Alley with the Weather Network crew, and it was
only a short diversion to go and report on the destruction in
Jefferson City.
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