A wall cloud was spotted in Springfield amid a tornado watch as severe weather alerts were issued across Missouri. Gov. Mike Kehoe declared state of emergency.
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch remains valid until 11 PM CDT for the following areas –
In Central Missouri:
Benton
Camden
Hickory
Maries
Miller
Morgan
Pulaski
In East Central Missouri:
Phelps
In South Central Missouri:
Dent
Howell
Oregon
Shannon
Texas
In Southwest Missouri:
Christian
Dallas
Douglas
Greene
Laclede
Ozark
Polk
Taney
Webster
Wright
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State of emergency declared
Earlier in the day, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of severe weather.
“The National Weather Service has warned that this fast-approaching storm is likely to bring severe weather across the state, including high winds and an increased risk of tornadoes,” Kehoe said in a statement on Friday. “I urge all Missourians to stay alert, monitor weather forecasts, and follow official warnings.”
He added, While I hope this declaration proves unnecessary, ensuring our emergency management teams are fully prepared is my top priority.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information
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