Power Outage in Charleston, MO

The tornado moved east from New Madrid County, passing across sparsely populated farmland before lifting about three miles north-northeast of Anniston. Significant roof damage occurred to a house, and its attached garage was destroyed. A barn was heavily damaged, and numerous irrigation systems were blown over. Dozens of trees were damaged or uprooted. Numerous power poles were snapped. Peak winds in the Mississippi County portion of the damage path were estimated near 100 mph.

The tornado moved east from New Madrid County, passing across sparsely populated farmland before lifting about three miles north-northeast of Anniston. Significant roof damage occurred to a house, and its attached garage was destroyed. A barn was heavily damaged, and numerous irrigation systems were blown over. Dozens of trees were damaged or uprooted. Numerous power poles were snapped. Peak winds in the Mississippi County portion of the damage path were estimated near 100 mph.

On the west side of Charleston, two power poles were blown down. There was minor roof damage. A couple of trees were down. On Highway UU south of Charleston, a grain bin was heavily damaged.

In Charleston, numerous tree limbs were down, especially north of Highway 62. The historical society building suffered roof damage and a broken chimney. A few houses had minor roof damage. Trees were blown down. Power outages occurred. A bowling alley just south of Charleston on Highway 105 suffered window damage. A nearby church steeple was toppled. In Samos, a large pole barn was partially destroyed along Highway J.

In Charleston, numerous tree limbs were down, especially north of Highway 62. The historical society building suffered roof damage and a broken chimney. A few houses had minor roof damage. Trees were blown down. Power outages occurred. A bowling alley just south of Charleston on Highway 105 suffered window damage. A nearby church steeple was toppled. In Samos, a large pole barn was partially destroyed along Highway J.

Extensive damage occurred throughout the city of East Prairie, where a wind gust to 70 MPH was estimated by a spotter. The city hall was partially unroofed, and a communications tower was blown down onto the building. Bricks were blown off the wall of a nearby shop building. Parts of the roof were blown off an auto parts business. Another building lost a large front window. Minor roof damage occurred to numerous structures. Two baseball dugouts were demolished. Numerous tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down. A trailer home was destroyed by a fallen tree off Highway 80 east of East Prairie. Close to Anniston, power poles were blown over on Highway 105 near the intersection of Highway 75. At a trailer park on Highway 105, one trailer was torn open, metal siding was peeled off another, and a third was shifted off its foundation. At a nearby farm store, a large tank was blown through a fence and across Highway 105. A trampoline was wrapped around a tree just west of Anniston. The entire town of Anniston was without power for about 24 hours. The utility company serving the county reported at least 100 poles were broken off, including two 55-foot transmission poles carrying a main feeder line. In Charleston, Wyatt, and Bertrand, damage was relatively minor. Shingles were blown off roofs, and tree limbs were down. In the Wolf Island area, signs were downed, and irrigation systems were blown over. In Dogwood, the gazebo was damaged. Sheds and barns were damaged or destroyed around the county. Schools were closed the following day due to power outages. Mississippi County was designated a federal disaster area, enabling individual residents to apply for relief.

Numerous trees and power poles were downed, and road sign poles were snapped. A utility company reported 15 different power outages in Charleston, most caused by trees falling on lines. A large tree fell over three vehicles. Numerous trees and limbs fell across roadways.