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US weather: Tornadoes kill at least seven people Killer tornado hurls US elderly couple from home
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Tornadoes have killed at least three people in Missouri, bringing the death toll from twisters across the US Midwest in recent days to seven. A tornado has killed three people in the US state of Missouri, including an elderly couple who were hurled hundreds of feet from their home.
All three deaths overnight were in Golden City. Another tornado hit the state capital, Jefferson City. All three fatalities were in Golden City. Another tornado carved a three-mile swathe of destruction through the state capital, Jefferson City.
Around 20 people have been rescued in Jefferson City, where buildings were damaged and cars tossed about. It brought the death toll from US Midwest twisters this week to seven.
Missouri saw two other weather-related deaths earlier this week, along with one in Oklahoma and another in Iowa.Missouri saw two other weather-related deaths earlier this week, along with one in Oklahoma and another in Iowa.
Those who work in Jefferson City were urged on Thursday to stay at home due to dangerous road conditions in the aftermath of the storm, including toppled trees and power lines. In Golden City, the bodies of Kenneth Harris, 86, and his wife Opal, 83, were found 600ft (182m) from their home.
Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the third victim as Betty Berg, 56, who died when her mobile home was destroyed.
Jefferson City residents were urged on Thursday to stay at home due to dangerous road conditions in the aftermath of the storm, including toppled trees and power lines.
Earlier the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare "high warning" for severe storms in the region.Earlier the US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare "high warning" for severe storms in the region.
It said at least 29 tornadoes had been reported in the last 24 hours and more than 170 since Friday.It said at least 29 tornadoes had been reported in the last 24 hours and more than 170 since Friday.
The NWS described the tornado over Jefferson City as "large and destructive".The NWS described the tornado over Jefferson City as "large and destructive".
Missouri Governor Mike Parson told reporters on Thursday morning that "there was a lot of devastation throughout the state".Missouri Governor Mike Parson told reporters on Thursday morning that "there was a lot of devastation throughout the state".
"We were very fortunate last night that we didn't have more injuries than what we had, and we didn't have more fatalities across the state. But three is too many.""We were very fortunate last night that we didn't have more injuries than what we had, and we didn't have more fatalities across the state. But three is too many."
According to the governor, some Jefferson City residents are still trapped in the rubble, and emergency teams have been dispatched across the capital city. According to the governor, some Jefferson City residents were still trapped in the rubble, and emergency teams had been dispatched across the capital city.
Police will begin door-to-door searches soon, KMIZ News reports. Police were conducting door-to-door searches.
On Wednesday night, emergency sirens were activated in Jefferson City - home to around 43,000 people - and the storm was spotted 20 minutes later.On Wednesday night, emergency sirens were activated in Jefferson City - home to around 43,000 people - and the storm was spotted 20 minutes later.
"When it hit... it felt like an earthquake," local resident Cindy Sandoval-Jakobsen told CNN."When it hit... it felt like an earthquake," local resident Cindy Sandoval-Jakobsen told CNN.
No deaths have been reported in the city, but images on social media show buildings ripped apart. Thousands are believed to be without electricity. No deaths have been reported in the city, but images on social media showed buildings ripped apart and cars tossed around. Thousands were believed to be without electricity.
"It's a chaotic situation right now," Jefferson City Police Lt David Williams told reporters."It's a chaotic situation right now," Jefferson City Police Lt David Williams told reporters.
"We need people who are not affected to stay out of those areas". "We need people who are not affected to stay out of those areas."
Emergency officials have warned of flash flooding, and police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have advised residents living near Keystone Lake dam to begin evacuating.Emergency officials have warned of flash flooding, and police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have advised residents living near Keystone Lake dam to begin evacuating.
Wednesday's storms struck on the eighth anniversary of a tornado that killed 161 people in Joplin, a city in southeast Missouri.Wednesday's storms struck on the eighth anniversary of a tornado that killed 161 people in Joplin, a city in southeast Missouri.
More storms are expected to hit the Midwest on Thursday and Friday.More storms are expected to hit the Midwest on Thursday and Friday.
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