A powerful storm ripped through southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri Saturday night into Sunday morning, causing widespread damage and power outages.
The National Weather Service office in Springfield issued numerous severe thunderstorm warnings for counties in Kansas and Missouri Saturday night.
During the 11 o’clock hour, the storm unleashed a barrage of straight-line winds, causing huge tree branches to snap and fall to the ground, causing severe damage to many roofs across the area.
In addition, to enormous downpours that instantly flooded streets that were already blocked by down trees and many power lines…