Six tornadoes touched down in southeast Missouri: NWS

ST. LOUIS – Wednesday was a day of severe weather across Missouri.

The National Weather Service has reported six quick-hitting tornadoes to occur throughout Iron County, Reynolds County, and Madison County, all occurring within minutes of each other.

According to the report , teams went out and surveyed damage around the area and have plans to continue more surveys.

Below is the list of tornadoes that the NWS is currently reporting:

• Arcadia, Mo. – EF1
  • 9:01 p.m. to 9:06 p.m.
  • Path length: 12.01 miles
  • 94 mph
• Redford, Mo. – EF1
  • 8:44 p.m. to 8:58 p.m.
  • Path length: 14.07 miles
  • 93 mph
• Annapolis, Mo. – EF1
  • 8:49 p.m. to 8:51 p.m.
  • Path length: 2.56 miles
  • 110 mph
• Vulcan, Mo. – EF1
  • 8:53 p.m. to 8:56 p.m.
  • Path length: 1.67 miles
  • 93 mph
• Acardia, Mo. – EF1
  • 9:01 p.m. to 9:03 p.m.
  • Path length: 4.08 miles
  • 93 mph
• Annapolis, Mo. – EF0
  • 8:50 p.m. to 8:51 p.m.
  • Path length: 0.59 miles
  • 85 mph

So far this year, our area has seen 26 tornadoes. It is believed the last time this many occurred was in 2011, FOX 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Zimmerman says.

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