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National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touchdowns In Southwest Missouri Wednesday

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service confirmed that four EF-0 tornadoes touched downduring severe weather in southern Missouri on Wednesday.

A tornado with winds up to 76 mph briefly touched down just before 10 a.m. a half mile southwest of Chadwick in Christian County.

A tornado with winds up to 85 mph was on the ground for nearly two miles at 11:13 a.m. near Gentryville in Douglas County.

A tornado with winds around 70 mph touched down at 9:29 a.m. west of Walnut Shade in Taney County.

A tornado with winds up to 76 mph was on the ground for about a half mile at 9:36 a.m. north of Walnut Shade.

The storms caused minor damage to homes, uprooted trees and destroyed outbuildings, including a three-car garage, according to the weather service.

The storms also dumped several inches of rain in parts of the Ozarks, which led to flash flooding.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.