How much damage was caused by the tornadoes in Kirksville, Missouri?
Tornadoes ripped through Missouri and Oklahoma, killing at least two people and wrecking homes, property and businesses, officials said. Accounts differed Thursday in the number of deaths in Kirksville, Mo., where officials confirmed four tornadoes touched down. The Kirksville Daily Press reported two deaths. CNN reported three. The tornadoes destroyed an automobile dealership and several residences, officials in the northern Missouri city said. Adair County Sheriff Robert Hardwick said widespread damage was reported. “From what I understand, there are a number of structures damaged, phone lines down, electrical wires down, cars that have been damaged,” Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes said. “So at this point in time, we’re really at the damage-assessment phase.” Sources: http://www.upi.
KIRKSVILLE, MO — The devastation was almost unbelievable on the north edge of Kirksville Wednesday night as one of four tornados in Adair County touched down along Industrial Road. The funnel ripped through the Jim Robertson’s car dealership before tearing into homes in the Lakeside Estates sub-division, causing heavy damage. Three people are dead in the Heartland. Officials confirm two deaths in Adair county and one in Sullivan county. Names of the victims have not yet been released. Many of the homes in the neighborhood were severely damaged. Some had the roofs ripped off, boards and all kinds of debris were scattered all around the subdivision. There were also pieces of sheet metal wrapped up in power lines in the area. Highway 63 on the north side of Kirksville was closed to all traffic for several hours Wednesday evening; it has since re-opened to traffic. Two tornados touched down near Novinger causing damage. A fourth tornado was also spotted in the Troy Mills area, southwest o
Tornadoes ripped through Missouri and Oklahoma, killing at least two people and wrecking homes, property and businesses, officials said. Accounts differed Thursday in the number of deaths in Kirksville, Mo., where officials confirmed four tornadoes touched down. The Kirksville Daily Press reported two deaths. CNN reported three. The tornadoes destroyed an automobile dealership and several residences, officials in the northern Missouri city said. Adair County Sheriff Robert Hardwick said widespread damage was reported. “From what I understand, there are a number of structures damaged, phone lines down, electrical wires down, cars that have been damaged,” Kirksville Police Chief Jim Hughes said.
