Tornado Strikes Clinton, Missouri; Community Rallies

0:00A tornado ripped through Clinton, Missouri, Wednesday afternoon, touching down in Henry County and leaving property damage in its wake. No one got hurt or killed, which is the big win here. Home saw roofs torn up, garages hit, fences wiped out, and trees crashed down on trucks and yards. Clean up kicked off Thursday, with chainsaws buzzing and volunteers pitching in on East Bowdine Street. The Clinton school district skipped in-person classes that day after some air conditioning units got knocked around at the intermediate school, plus A. Small roof leak and busted solar panels. Overall damage there stayed minimal. Folks like Andrew Donaldson had a close call. Siren stopped. He stepped out, spotted rotation in the sky, and dashed back inside, just as winds yanked the door from his hand. He hunkered down with his ex-wife and dogs, vowing never to peak again. First tornado he'd ever seen, and from the bathroom this time. Meanwhile, Dale and Jennifer Coster marked their 38th anniversary, watching debris swirl near their new home south of town.

1:05A huge limb punched through their roof, snapping trees and totalling in nearby storage building. Dale joked it was like anniversary firewood, but no one was laughing about the 20 grand repair bill. Sheriff Aaron Brown called it a relief, with zero injuries, leaning on community spirit and insurance to rebuild. Neighbors are already back at it, clearing limbs and fixing up, turning a wild storm into just another story from the Heartland. That wraps Kansas News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.