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Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Damage reported in Webster County after Sunday storms
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — Webster County was hit with high winds as storms rolled through the Ozarks on Sunday afternoon. The wind and rain caused damage to structures in rural parts of the county. The Director of Webster County Emergency Management tells Ozarks First the storms came through quickly. 'When the storms came through, I didn't get any initial reports immediately,' says Nat Raines. Raines runs a one-man show for Webster County Emergency Management. 'We did get a report of this barn over here on 38 that had some damage to it. So I came over here to take a look and started doing a damage survey,' says Raines. While there is more work to do, he says he's glad the damage seems limited compared to storms in recent weeks. 'Yeah, definitely a big relief,' says Raines. Raines spent the day flying a drone to survey damage. He says county crews are already responding to damaged areas, helping where they can. 'There's a power line down here on Bluestem road that was blocking the road, but Webster Electric's out here. They fixed it.' So far, no injuries have been reported. Raines' work won't stop here and his search for storm damage will continue into the work week. He says the people of Webster County can help him do his job more efficiently. 'If anyone else has damage I have a Facebook post out on Webster County Emergency Management Facebook page. You can put your post there, put your picture, your address, where the damage is or you can call in,' says Raines. Ozarks First would also appreciate any pictures you have of damage. You can send those to news@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Webster County recovering from tornado damage
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. – People living in Webster County are still assessing the damage from a tornado that struck the rural parts of the county. The Amish community in the area suffered much of the damage. The Webster County Director of Emergency Management says he is still trying to figure out how much was damaged. 'I estimate probably 40 barns, outhouses, windmills, silos. Homes I'd say probably closer to 12 that have some kind of damage,' says Nat Raines, who runs Webster County Emergency Management on his own. He also explained that the cleanup and assessment process left him with his hands full since the tornado struck the evening of Friday, March 14. 'It got dark really fast. Plus we had those other cells moving in behind the initial storm,' says Raines. 'So when we were out trying to do our initial damage assessment, we were getting hit with hail multiple times. So that slowed things down a little bit.' Confirmed tornado north of Seymour Regina Cole lives less than a mile from the Amish property that was damaged. She is new to Missouri and says she is not used to seeing this kind of damage. 'Your stomach was in knots and I was very tearful for what they've lost,' says Cole. The tornado hit rural areas outside of Marshfield and Seymour. Because of this distance, Cole says she didn't hear any sirens. 'We didn't hear anything. It was just all of a sudden and there was no time. We did go visit the Amish that are our neighbors close to us and they said they had absolutely no warning,' says Cole. Raines confirmed that no one was injured and encouraged anyone living far away from the sirens to get a severe weather radio to stay updated on tornado risk. Rolla community faces aftermath of severe storms and damage Cole is thankful she and her family are alright and says Friday night was a learning experience. 'We have a safe room. We built a basement and a safe room. Well, we didn't have time to go down there like they were saying. We didn't expect it to come so fast,' says Cole. Raines is no stranger to tornadoes but says being familiar with them doesn't make it easier. 'We've had our share of tornadoes here, but it's every time, it kind of blows your mind what it can actually do,' says Raines. If you have any information on severe weather damage, you can call Webster County Emergency Management at (417) 859-7959. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
