Destructive tornado leaves severe damage in Missouri
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A series of powerful tornadoes killed at least three people in southwestern Missouri causing extensive damage in Jefferson City, the state capital, on May 22, 2019. (Photo: CGTN)
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The tornado touched down in Jefferson City around 11:40 p.m. local time, ripping buildings apart and overturning cars.
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The tornado's funnel was wider than its height, and sent debris as high as 13,000 feet into the air when it struck, the National Weather Service said.
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Authorities said the three were killed in the Golden City area of Barton County, near Missouri's south-west corner, as the severe weather moved in from Oklahoma, where rescuers struggled to pull people from high water.