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The tornado continued into Scott County from Stoddard County along Route 91 near the Whitewater River bridge. Empty grain bins and silos were destroyed. Irrigation pivots were turned over. Chicken houses were destroyed. There was siding and shingle damage to homes. Barns were damaged. Widespread tree and power line damage occurred along Highway 408 near the intersection of Highway 403. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.
Large tree limbs and power lines were down. A trained spotter estimated wind gusts near 70 MPH.
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@artscelle Pretty sure it’s island wide LMAO, my friends and I are preparing for a power outage ??
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Vanduser, Missouri
| City | Vanduser |
| County | Scott |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 63784 |
Two stick built homes were destroyed. One of these homes had complete roof loss, as well as most exterior walls and some interior walls blown out. A vehicle was blown out of the garage. The other home had a large portion of the roof blown off and some exterior walls blown out. Three empty railroad cars were overturned. A 60 by 80 foot building was blown away. Three mobile homes were completely destroyed. Numerous other mobile homes sustained moderate to major damage. Several irrigation systems were blown around. Many dozens of large or very large trees were snapped. Nine power poles were snapped. The tornado was videotaped as it crossed parts of the county. Peak winds were estimated near 140 mph. This tornado was spawned by the supercell thunderstorm that would later spawn a 42-mile long EF-3 tornado in western Kentucky and the southern tip of Illinois.