Residents are trying to pick up after a tornado leveled homes, took down power lines, lifted furniture and uprooted trees in Clinton County.
A tornado touched down Monday night between 7:15 and 7:46 p.m. The National Weather Service has determined the strength of the tornado as an EF-2 with the peak wind at 132 miles per hour. The tornado traveled from Smithville to Lathrop, a path of 18.7 miles. Julie Adolphson, Meteorologist in charge with the NWS of Pleasant Hill said a team was deployed Tuesday morning to assess the damage.
“Our path looks like just south of Trimble and moving towards the northeast, south of Plattsburg, and just on the southern edge of Lathrop and towards the northeast of Lathrop where it looks like that’s where it ended near Missouri 110,” Adolphson said. “I have to go through and compare the reports we received from spotters along with the survey team.”
No fatalities were reported. Adolphson said the strongest part of the tornado appears to have hit the areas of southwest McComas Ln. and southwest State Highway J.
Matt and Adrian’s home was destroyed during Monday night’s EF-2 tornado
Matt and Adrian Gaines said they were home at the time the tornado hit in the area of southwest State Highway J.
“It was one of the worst experiences of my whole life,” Adrian said. “I’m learning from first-hand experience the suffering and the pain of losing everything. But I have great gratitude, and I’d say the humility of being alive, and my partner being alive and our dog being alive. The material things are gone but the things that can never be replaced are here.”
Matt said he was standing on the front porch of their home watching the lightning when he heard a roar.
“I knew it was bad. I grabbed my partner and we went into the basement,” Matt said.
“It sounds like a train at first,”Adrian said. “Five minutes before our house blew away we went down to the basement.”
Their home was demolished. Matt said their gun safe fell in front of them in the basement and he believes it saved their lives by creating a barrier.
Rick Bashor, acting Public Information Officer for Clinton County Emergency Management Response said during the storm officials received a report of two people with minor injuries that were transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. Bashor said two other people also received minor injuries from the storm and were transported by private vehicle for treatment.
Crews work to restore power
In addition to debris and damage to buildings, Bashor said there was also a large power outage in the Lathrop and Plattsburg area.
“Emergency management has been in contact with the power companies and they’re trying to restore it as soon as possible,” Bashor said. “The earliest they’re saying is midday today into tomorrow before they can get power back.”
The Red Cross of Northwest Missouri deployed volunteers Tuesday morning to assist Clinton County residents in the clean up. Karla Long, Red Cross Emergency Services Dir. said preliminary information they received indicated between 25 to 50 homes were impacted during the storm.
Red Cross responds to aid in clean up
“We’ve got trash bags, and boxes, snacks, water, shovels, rakes, gloves and we’ll be going into the affected area and if anybody needs any of that product we just distribute it out free of charge for them to be able to start that clean-up process,” Long said. “Those teams will be going out and will be reporting back to us later today what we’re actually seeing in the field.”
Red Cross in St. Joseph heads out with supplies to Clinton County to assist people impacted by storms. Photo by Nadia Thacker.
Now that the sun is up, crews are assessing the damage after Monday night storms hit the area.
American Red Cross Northwest Missouri Executive Director Angie Springs said they are in evaluation mode.
Storm damage in Clinton County (March 7, 2017). Photo by Nadia Thacker.
“The first and foremost thing that we’re going to be doing is circling around the impacted areas, handing out supplies as people start to clean up and clean out and evaluate the damage,” Springs said. “So that’s our goal today (Tuesday) is to take a look at what areas are impacted,what are the needs of those people that have been impacted by the storm and what supplies can we give them to help make this clean up process a little easier.”
Springs said, so far, they have been hearing of home damage especially in Clinton County where potentially 25 to 50 homes were impacted mainly in the southwest part of the county.
Springs said the Red Cross is making its first stop in Clinton County to assess damage and people can help by staying out of impacted areas so emergency personnel can begin cleaning up.
“This is the reason why the American Red Cross raises funds. Right now we’re in the middle of our Heroes Campaign and this is what your money goes to help support,” Springs said. “One of the best ways to help… is by making a financial contribution to the American Red Cross so we continue doing the good work that we do right here. You never know when it’ll be in your backyard.”
0724 PM TSTM WND GST KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 39.30N 94.71W
03/06/2017 M67 MPH PLATTE MO ASOS
ASOS AT MCI REPORTED 58 KNOTS AT 0124Z AND
0132Z.
0725 PM HAIL 1 SSW TRIMBLE 39.45N 94.57W
03/06/2017 E2.75 INCH CLAY MO PUBLIC
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0725 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 W MAYSVILLE 39.89N 94.39W
03/06/2017 DEKALB MO EMERGENCY MNGR
DEPUTY EM FROM HARRISON COUNTY REPORTED
FUNNEL CLOUD WEST OF I-35 AND HWY 6.
0726 PM HAIL TRIMBLE 39.47N 94.56W
03/06/2017 M1.00 INCH CLINTON MO TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER MEASURED QUARTER SIZE HAIL, ALONG
WITH POWER OUTAGES IN TOWN.
0727 PM TORNADO 2 S TRIMBLE 39.45N 94.57W
03/06/2017 CLAY MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. 8-12 HOUSES
DAMAGED. 4-5 ARE UNINHABITABLE, THE REST
HAVE MINOR DAMAGE. .
0727 PM TORNADO 4 WSW LATHROP 39.53N 94.40W
03/06/2017 CLINTON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE FROM JUST SOUTH OF
TRIMBLE TO JUST EAST OF LATHROP. WIDESPREAD
STRUCTURAL, UTILITY, AND VEGETATION DAMAGE
RANGING FROM MINOR TO MAJOR. POWER IS OUT
ALONG THE PATH. MAY TAKE 24-48 HOURS TO
RESTORE. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE BLOCKED BY
DEBRIS. .
0729 PM HAIL EDGERTON 39.51N 94.63W
03/06/2017 U2.75 INCH PLATTE MO PUBLIC
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0729 PM HAIL 3 NW OLATHE 38.93N 94.85W
03/06/2017 E1.75 INCH JOHNSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
EM RELAYED REPORT FROM SPOTTER OF GOLF BALL
SIZE HAIL NEAR 111TH AND K-7.
0729 PM HAIL DE SOTO 38.98N 94.97W
03/06/2017 E1.25 INCH JOHNSON KS EMERGENCY MNGR
EM REPORTS 1.25 INCH HAIL IN DE SOTO.
0729 PM HAIL 2 W SHAWNEE 39.01N 94.85W
03/06/2017 E1.00 INCH JOHNSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
EM RELAYED REPORT FROM SPOTTER OF 1 INCH
HAIL NEAR K-7 AND SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY.
0730 PM TORNADO 3 S MOUNT MORIAH 40.28N 93.80W
03/06/2017 HARRISON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLY STARTED NEAR HWY CC AND HWY 136.
MOBILE HOME BLOW AWAY, BARN DAMAGE, AND HOME
DAMAGE NEAR THIS AREA AS WELL. POSSIBLE PATH
IS THROUGH MERCER TO SEYMOUR, IA.
0730 PM HAIL 3 NNE DE SOTO 39.02N 94.95W
03/06/2017 E1.50 INCH LEAVENWORTH KS EMERGENCY MNGR
EM REPORTS PING PONG SIZE HAIL AT 158TH ST
AND KREIDER RD.
0732 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NNW PLATTE WOODS 39.25N 94.66W
03/06/2017 E60 MPH PLATTE MO AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED NEAR I-29 AND BARRY RD.
0734 PM HAIL 3 SW SHAWNEE 38.98N 94.85W
03/06/2017 U2.00 INCH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
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0734 PM HAIL 2 NNE LENEXA 38.98N 94.72W
03/06/2017 M2.00 INCH JOHNSON KS PUBLIC
0736 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S PLATTSBURG 39.49N 94.47W
03/06/2017 CLINTON MO PUBLIC
EM RELAYED REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF HOUSE
DAMAGED AT J HWY AND MCCOMAS LANE.
0738 PM TORNADO 4 S MOUNT MORIAH 40.28N 93.80W
03/06/2017 HARRISON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
POSSIBLY STARTED NEAR HWY CC AND HWY 136.
MOBILE HOME BLOW AWAY, BARN DAMAGE, AND HOME
DAMAGE NEAR THIS AREA AS WELL. POSSIBLE PATH
IS THROUGH MERCER TO SEYMOUR, IA.
0738 PM HAIL 2 W SHAWNEE 39.01N 94.85W
03/06/2017 E1.75 INCH JOHNSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
EM RELAYED REPORT FROM SPOTTER OF GOLF BALL
SIZE HAIL AT K-7 AND SHAWNEE MISSION
PARKWAY.
0738 PM TORNADO MOUNT MORIAH 40.33N 93.80W
03/06/2017 HARRISON MO 911 CALL CENTER
POWER POLES SNAPPED…2 BY 4S SCATTERED
ACROSS THE ROAD.
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG MENDON 39.59N 93.13W
03/06/2017 CHARITON MO AMATEUR RADIO
REPORT FROM RAILROAD EMPLOYEE OF TRAIN
ROCKING BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING A POSSIBLE
MINOR TRAIN DERAILMENT AND FORCING TRAINS TO
STOP MOVING IN THE AREA.
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S MENDON 39.58N 93.13W
03/06/2017 CHARITON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
EM RELAYED REPORT 2X4S ACROSS THE ROAD,
HOUSE ROOF BLOWN OFF, POWER POLES SNAPPED.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W STANLEY 38.85N 94.74W
03/06/2017 JOHNSON KS EMERGENCY MNGR
HANGER DESTROYED AT EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.
0908 PM TSTM WND GST MARCELINE 39.71N 92.95W
03/06/2017 E60 MPH LINN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
0914 PM TSTM WND GST WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE 38.73N 93.56W
03/06/2017 M67 MPH JOHNSON MO ASOS
ASOS AT WHITEMAN AFB REPORTED 58 KNOTS.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG GREEN CASTLE 40.26N 92.88W
03/06/2017 SULLIVAN MO TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER OUTAGE.
0915 PM TSTM WND DMG TIGHTWAD 38.31N 93.54W
03/06/2017 HENRY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER BRADFORD PEAR COMPLETELY
BROKE.
0915 PM FUNNEL CLOUD TIGHTWAD 38.32N 93.54W
03/06/2017 HENRY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
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0923 PM HAIL MARSHALL 39.13N 93.20W
03/06/2017 E0.25 INCH SALINE MO PUBLIC
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0925 PM TSTM WND GST KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL 40.10N 92.54W
03/06/2017 M60 MPH ADAIR MO ASOS
KIRK ASOS REPORTED 52 KNOTS.
0925 PM HAIL MARCELINE 39.72N 92.95W
03/06/2017 E0.88 INCH LINN MO PUBLIC
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0925 PM TSTM WND GST KIRKSVILLE 40.19N 92.58W
03/06/2017 M60 MPH ADAIR MO ASOS
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE LA MONTE 38.75N 93.34W
03/06/2017 PETTIS MO EMERGENCY MNGR
10 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N GREEN RIDGE 38.63N 93.41W
03/06/2017 PETTIS MO EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS HWY 127.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE LA MONTE 38.75N 93.34W
03/06/2017 PETTIS MO EMERGENCY MNGR
RV TURNED OVER AT HWY T AND MENEFEE RD. .
0931 PM HAIL BEVIER 39.75N 92.56W
03/06/2017 E1.00 INCH MACON MO EMERGENCY MNGR
Emergency Operation Center (EOC) up and running. Photo via Facebook/Clinton County Missouri Sheriff’s Office
Clinton County has opened up its Emergency Operation Center due to Monday’s storms.
According to posts on the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook, Monday’s severe weather appears to have impacted a large part of Clinton County.
“We are currently in the process of checking residences and assessing the damage of the large storm that struck our county. Currently we have made contact with several residents who sustained minor injuries and several homes have been completely destroyed,” the office said. “We ask the public to refrain from driving around as we have multiple live power lines on the ground. Power crews are working as fast as they can to restore power throughout the Region.”
Clinton County activated an emergency plan and has multiple agencies working together to provide safety and security to residents. The Sheriff’s Office is encouraging people to reach out to family and neighbors to ensure they are safe.
The following roadways are closed in Clinton County:
*Route 33 South out of Lathrop.
*South Street in Lathrop.
*SW Arnold Road at Route J
Roadways closed to thru traffic:
*Route J from Route C to Route W.
*SE 228th Street.
The Office said around 2 a.m. Tuesday that multiple streets still have large debris in the roadway causing hazards. Also, multiple fences were reported down. Drivers are encouraged to drive slow and watch out for livestock that may be out.
The National Weather Service plans to deploy assessment teams Tuesday around the area including Smithville/Trimble/Lathrop to survey tornado damage. EF scale ratings will be assigned to the tornadoes Tuesday afternoon and/or Wednesday.
CLICK HERE for the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook for updates.
The American Red Cross opened shelters after a round of Tornado warnings moved through the area Monday night.
A shelter was opened Monday at 11 p.m. at the Gower Christian Church located at 203 Third. St. in Gower. The Red Cross said people from that area who were impacted by the storm were encouraged to go there for food, water or a place to spend the night.
A shelter was also set up in Oak Gtove, Mo. to help those impacted in the Grain Valley, Bates City, Oak Grove and Odessa areas.
According to the National Weather Service, assessment teams will be deployed Tuesday to survey tornado damage in Olathe/Leawood/Grandview, Lee’s Summit/Oak Grove/Odessa, Smithville/Trimble/Lathrop and Richmond/Carrollton.
NWS said they may also survey damage near Mt Moriah/Mercer and near Ballard. EF scale ratings will be assigned to these tornadoes Tuesday afternoon and/or Wednesday.
Two people were due in court Tuesday after their arrest on drug charges during a traffic stop.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a news release that a trooper stopped a Nissan Sentra on I-29 in Andrew County at 7am Sunday, March 5. The trooper conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle, which officials say revealed eight pounds of marijuana, ecstasy pills, and $5000 dollars in US Currency.
The pair were each charged Monday with six felony and two misdemeanor drug and paraphernalia charges, according to online court records. Michael L. Nelson, 22, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Miya A. Jackson, 20, of California, are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday before Associate Circuit Judge Michael Ordnung.
US 136 West of Rock Port
A fire continued to burn at tire recycling facility along an east-west transportation hub in Northwest Missouri. Officials closed U.S. Highway 136 between Rock Port and Route D “due to lack of visibility from smoke in the Phelps City area.” A thick column of toxic black smoke poured out of a concrete building at the Entire Recycling facility. The plume was visible for miles.
That fire was reported to Emergency Management Director Rhonda Wiley’s office at 10:50 pm Sunday. Firefighters from Rock Port, Watson, Tarkio, Fairfax and Westboro responded and many were still on the scene by 2:00 pm Monday. Wiley said the Entire Recycling facility was still fully engulfed in flame Monday afternoon, and it was expected to remain that way “for the foreseeable future.”
“…the next few hours to a few days,” Wiley said. “We’re not really sure how long this is going to take.” She says its difficult to predict because there are a lot of tires in and around the facility fueling the fire, and gusty winds fanning the flames.
Emergency responders were monitoring the weather, fearing a shift in the wind could send that toxic smoke into Rock Port. The Atchison County Emergency Management Department urged residents in the area to “make plans now to stay safe.”
They also were conferring with railroad officials in an effort to stop rail traffic in the area.
The Missouri Department of Transportation said the highway could be closed for a couple of days due to the smoke.
According to Atchison County Emergency Management, the smoke from burning tire refuse could be toxic. It could also cause harm to animals. They strongly advised to stay out of the smoke.
Atchison Co, Mo. US Rte 136 west of Rock Port. Road closed due to thick, black smoke from a tire fire. Could be closed for a couple of days. pic.twitter.com/I16hrpCLtp
A very mild day is on tap with highs in the 70s. However, those mild temperatures will come with three different types of weather threats. The first will be the wind advisory which begins at 10 a.m. and goes through 6 p.m. This advisory will be for sustained winds out of the south between 30-35 mph with gusts to 45-50 mph. The second threat will be the Red Flag Warning in effect for northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Burning should be avoided. Anything that does ignite will quickly burn out of control. The third threat will be the chance for severe weather this evening. Large hail, damaging winds, as well as an isolated tornado will all be possible. Tomorrow, fire weather concerns will continue and a fire weather watch has been issued for Tuesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: A chance of rain, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 6 – 12 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. With the possibility of winter weather, scheduled maintenance and construction projects may be postponed.
Atchison County
Routes B, F and O – Pothole patching, March 6 – 9
U.S. Route 275 – Pothole patching, March 10
Andrew County
U.S. Route 71 – From Route B to Business U.S.71 (Nodaway County) for pothole patching, March 6 – 10
Buchanan County
Route AC – U.S. Route 36 Overpass Bridge for maintenance, March 6 – 9
Route 6 – Pothole patching, March 6 – 10
Route 116 – From Route M to Route V for sealing, March 6 – 10
Route 116 – From Route B to U.S. Route 169 for sealing, March 6 – 10
Interstate 29 Ramp – CLOSED off-ramp from southbound I-229 to northbound I-29 for guardrail repair, March 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Caldwell County
Route A – Shoulder work, March 6 – 10
Carroll County
U.S. Route 24 – From Route B to Route V for drainage work, March 6 – 8
Daviess County
Route 190 – CLOSED from Route F to Route V for culvert replacements, March 7 – 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Route CC – CLOSED from Route 6 to Quartz Avenue for a culvert replacement, March 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DeKalb County
Route N – CLOSED from Route O to Route 6 for culvert replacements, March 8 – 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Route J – CLOSED from Route O to Route 6 for culvert replacements, March 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gentry County
U.S. Route 136 – From Route W to the Nodaway County line for pothole patching, March 6 – 10
Grundy County
Route N – CLOSED from Route 6 to NE 5th Street for a culvert replacement, March 6, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route N – CLOSED from Route NE 5th Street to Chalk Lane for a culvert replacement, March 7, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route N – CLOSED from Chalk Lane to NE 20th Street for a culvert replacement, March 8, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route N – CLOSED from NE 20th Street to Route NN for a culvert replacement, March 9, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route N – CLOSED from Route NN to NE 20th Street for a culvert replacement, March 10, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Harrison County
Route DD – CLOSED from E 290th Avenue to E 295th Avenue for a culvert replacement, March 6, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 13 – At the I-35 Overpass Bridge for maintenance, March 6 – 9, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A temporary traffic signal will be in place during working hours.
I-35 – From Route A near mile marker 98 to the Iowa State line for sealing and pothole patching, March 6 – 10
Route DD – CLOSED from E 300th Avenue to E 310th Avenue for a culvert replacement, March 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route D – CLOSED from W 140th Street to W 200th Street for culvert replacements, March 9 – 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route DD – From Route T to Route N for drainage work, March 9 – 10
Holt County
I-29 – From Exit 84 at Mound City to the Andrew County line for pothole patching, March 6 – 10
Linn County
Route DD – From Route Y to Cherry Road for culvert repair, March 6
U.S. Route 36 – Route 139 to U.S. Route 65 (Livingston County) for sealing, March 9 – 10
Livingston County
U.S. Route 65 – Sealing, March 6 – 8
U.S. Route 36 – U.S. Route 65 to Route 139 (Linn County) for sealing, March 9 – 10
Nodaway County
U.S. Route 71 – From Business U.S. 71 to Route B (Andrew County) for pothole patching, March 6 – 10
U.S. Route 136 – From the One Hundred and Two River Bridge to Route E for shoulder work, March 6 – 10
Route A – At the Nodaway River Bridge for maintenance, March 7 – 8
Putnam County
Route 149 – CLOSED from Gentian Trail to Route W East for culvert replacements, March 7 – 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Worth County
Route 46 – From U.S. Route 169 to Route C for sealing, March 6 – 8
Two people were due in court Tuesday after their arrest on drug charges during a traffic stop.
