Multiple areas in northern Missouri are under tornado warnings from the National Weather Service. At least two instances of twisters on the ground in the state have been spotted so far, first in Mercer and most recently in Unionville, Putnam County.
Storm chaser Clint Hendricks, JR shared footage of the tornado just outside Unionville as it gathered strength. The NWS has issued a warning in Unionville about the tornado becoming a particularly dangerous situation (PDS).
Storms chasers and meteorologists report that the twister could be multi-vortex and could leave significant damage behind. Radar reports indicate that the tornado is moving east with a speed of 30 miles per hour.
Over 500,000 customers are without power in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois as a result of the storms.
