Missouri's capital took a direct hit from a violent tornado that sent debris 13,000 feet into the air, the National Weather Service says
A violent tornado in Missouri caught sleeping residents off guard late Wednesday night, as a series of storms continued to bring chaos across the state, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Shortly after 11:30 p.m., a powerful tornado known as a"Wedge Tornado" -- one in which the funnel is wider than it is tall -- was observed over Jefferson City. It moved at 40 mph and sent debris 13,000 feet into the air, according to the National Weather Service.A tornado emergency was issued for the state's capital, the NWS said.
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