Tornadoes touch down near Missouri high school
The Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency director said about 30 people took cover during the storm in the La Monte and Smith-Cotton Junior High storm shelters.
Missouri (Associated Press) May 21, 2010 -- Officials said two weak tornadoes that touched down in southwest Sedalia, Missouri caused only minor damage and no injuries.
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the tornadoes touched down briefly in a field near Smith-Cotton High School and just west of the Katy Trail Estates. The Sedalia Democrat reports that damage included a downed power line that started a small house fire, minor damage to other buildings, and shingles torn from 10 to 12 homes.
The Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency director said about 30 people took cover during the storm in the La Monte and Smith-Cotton Junior High storm shelters. The meteorologist said funnel clouds were reported north of Holden and west of Knob Noster in Johnson County before the storm hit Sedalia. The control tower at Whiteman Air Force Base was evacuated during the tornado warning period.
Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report
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