Thursday's severe weather threat began early in the St. Louis morning with a tornado that left damage scattered across roads and yards in University City. The National Weather Service relayed reports of twisted trees as well as damage to roofs and fences, and initial damage surveys rated the tornado at EF1. The survey also found the tornado was approximately 100 yards wide and left a damage path about a half-mile long. The St. Louis Office of Emergency Management said approximately 100 homes suffered damage from the storm. The tornado was spotted on radar with a debris signature just before 5:30 a.m. local time Thursday morning. No injuries were immediately reported after the damaging storm hit University City, and thousands were without power.
More than five inches of rain fell in portions of Johnson County, Mo., and the Associated Press reports the heavy rain led to water rescues and home evacuations. We'll be tracking the storms with social media reports all day using the collection below. Please check back often for updates as this severe weather outbreak ramps up Thursday.
http://www.weather.com/news/tornado-central/severe-weather-plains-southeast-20140403
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