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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines around the county, especially between Monroe City and Paris. Also, several power poles were blown down along Highway W.
Thunderstorm winds snapped a pole off and lifted a shed into a home in town. Also, several power lines were blown down around town.
A tornado briefly touchdown in southwest Monroe County a mile north of the intersection of Highways M and C on Highway C. Six power poles were snapped at the base of the pole. Width of the damage in this location was 100 yards and damage was rated EF1. Further northeast...the tornado briefly touched down on County Road 840 just east of intersection with County Road 819. A barn was severely damaged. Debris from the barn was tossed to the east about 100 yards. The tornado continued to travel to the northeast...where it briefly touched down again...just south of Highway AA...just west of intersection with County Road 835. Two machine sheds in this location sustained minor to moderate damage. Also...a large barn sustained significant damage where the south part of the barn was removed. Damage width in this area was 70 yards wide. Damage was rated low end EF1. Further to the east...on Highway AA...just west of intersection with County Road 857...numerous large trees were snapped at the base and showed a convergent damage pattern. Width of damage in this area was over 60 yards wide and the damage was only on the north side of Highway AA. Damage in this location was rated low end EF1. The tornado continued to travel to the northeast and briefly touched down one last time just west of Highway 15...two miles south of Paris, Missouri. Three machine sheds sustained significant damage with debris being thrown 300 to 400 yards to the north northwest. Damage was rated EF1 in this location. Overall the path length was 7.45 miles...with a max damage width of 70 yards. The tornado was rated EF1.
An intense bow echo moved through the area, blowing down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines. Near Holliday on U.S. Highway 24, a large machine shed was destroyed.
Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down around town.
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Paris, Missouri
| City | Paris |
| County | Monroe |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 65275 |
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