BREAKING: "Large Tornado" in Southwestern Indiana

This is the same long-track storm that produced a strong tornado in extreme east-southeastern Missouri.

A tornado formed northwest of Perryville MO shortly before 8 pm.

One people was killed in that area with a reported 10 injured in the Perryville vicinity.




The same or another tornado formed by this supercell thunderstorm produced damage in Illinois: Ava- Vergennes- Elkville -Christopher and Crossville to name a few towns reporting as of midnight Wednesday morning.

The number of injured in southern Illinois yet unknown.



Just after 10:30 pm CST- law officers near Fort Branch IN (north of Evansville) report "a large- maybe F-4 or F-5 with a smaller snake-tornado going around it" and was about to strike that town.

Other crews were checking "the 9-mile marker of I-64" where "vehicles were blown off the roadway" when the tornado crossed that freeway.

Units on scene by 10:45 pm said this was only a minor-injury vehicle wreck.

There were numerous other residences- trees and power poles reported down from north of Poseyville to Fort Branch IN..

Authorities were searching for the 3 occupants of a mobile home in that area. 

They were later located and accounted for.

At least 4 injuries- mostly minor- reported as of midnight..


Near Crossville IL about 25 miles west- searchers were trying to find the occupant of a tornado-destroyed home.



The man's wife was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries.

That man's body was found early Wednesday- bringing the storm total deaths to four (all but one in Illinois).


Damage was also reported in Ireland IN.


The track of this storm is frighteningly similar to the deadly "Tri-State Tornado" on March 18 1925. 

BREAKING: Large Tornado- Possible Fatalities Near Ottawa IL

The tornado moved east along the Illinois River near Peru and Ottawa.


Parts of Ottawa IL south of the river were hard hit around 4:45 pm CST Tuesday afternoon..


Radio reports are of "a large wedge (shaped) tornado" near Ottawa- and a tree has apparently fallen either on a house or a vehicle in or near Ottawa- with "CPR in-progress" on one victim- "the other (victim) possibly DOA."


The Times online in Ottawa confirmed the fatality- "1 serious injury" and other unknown-number of non-serious injured.


The other man injured by that falling tree died Wednesday- according to CBS-2 in Chicago.


Video of that tornado along the Illinois River approaching Ottawa IL is HERE.

LaSalle County Nursing Home in Ottawa, IL

At 5:10 pm- a tornado was reported in Marseilles IL with "damage to buildings" there.



At 5:25 pm- there is a mutual-aid "all-call" for tornado damage in the Ottawa IL area.. 

Numerous ambulances from outside agencies have been requested.


At 5:44 pm- a "3rd-alarm for a natural disaster" has been sounded for the Ottawa IL area- "ambulances only."

Ottawa IL

The town of Naplate IL was also struck- with more than "a half-dozen houses damaged" according to a spotter there.

Naplate IL

USA Storm Reports - 0700 28 Feb to 0700 CST 1 March 2017

For more of this violent mini-tornado outbreak and a long-track storm/tornado near Perryville MO to Ireland IN- click HERE.

BREAKING: Critical Injuries to South Kansas City MO Shooting Victim

The shooting occurred around 1:35 pm Monday afternoon in the area of 82nd Street and Highland.


A person was shot- then driven by another to Research Medical Center.

An officer at Research said the "victim's in critical condition" at 1:47 pm..


Preliminary suspect info from Metro Zone police say the suspects were "3 black males" who "left eastbound on 82nd Street from Paseo" in "a red Chevy Impala.

Grandview MO Apartment Fire Is Out

During the 2 pm hour Tuesday afternoon- the Grandview Fire department with the help of Belton and Kansas City MO fire companies were called to a fire in an apartment at 1508 Thomas.


The fire was extinguished withing 20 minutes of the initial alarm with at least 2 apartments besides the one that caught fire damaged.


There are no reports yet of any injuries- and a fire investigation is underway.

BREAKING: House Fire With "Exploding Ammunition" in KC Northland

There is a working house fire in Kansas City MO's Northland- in the 12200 block of North Booth near Liberty.


The alarm was dispatched to 5 KCFD and Liberty Fire companies at 2:04 pm Sunday afternoon- with the report of "ammunition going off" in the burning home.

The first-arriving unit at 2:11 pm reported "smoke and fire showing from a 2-story" house- with additional FD units called to the scene.


Three "small" streams (1-3/4" handlines) are being used on the fire.


It's been reported that all occupants of the home escaped with no mention of injury.

This incident was reported "under control" by Battalion chief 103 at 2:30 pm.

No report of any injuries at that time- with the fire investigation underway.

BREAKING: Firefighters Dodge Exploding Ammo at Raytown MO House Fire

The fire is in the 5300 block of Appleton and the 5-company alarm was sounded at 5:15 pm..


Kansas City and Raytown fire crews began arriving at 5:22 pm- reporting "heavy smoke showing-" then- a minute later- Pumper-39 reports "ammunition going off" in the burning house in far northern Raytown.

The occupants have reportedly gotten out uninjured- with additional FD resources called to the scene.

There was one minor injury at this scene: transported to a hospital by Raytown EMS- he is "a 34-year-old male resident" who received minor burns and was in good condition.

The fire is under control by 5:45 pm..

The Red Cross has been requested to assist the home's occupants:  "2 adults and (5) children."

Cause under investigation.

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BREAKING: Reported Shooting in Overland Park Near I-435 and Metcalf

The call came in around 4:10 pm of a shooting in the 7500 block of West 106th Street at the Lodge of Overland Park Apartments.


It was reported that "the boyfriend of the daughter (at an apartment at that location) was shooting and a female was struck (by bullets)" there.

The suspect is reported to be a "(Named - Michael Collins Smith) black male- (born) 10-13-69" and "driving a red Kia Optima- left in unknown direction...."


At 4:29 pm- OPPD on-scene states "there is a male victim" of a shooting at he location
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The female had minor gunshot wounds.


No EMS transport heard from the scene- and OPPD detectives were sent to the scene- a confirmed homicide there.

BREAKING: Possible Fatality Crash in South-Central Kansas City MO

Around 1:25 am- a vehicle reportedly "crashed into the building" at an address in the 3200 block of East 85th Street.


This is a major east-west road running west from U.S. 71.


At 1:35 am- police on-scene report the vehicle's driver as "a possible fatality" with the fire department performing an "extrication" on the person.


That fatality was "confirmed" by KC-MO Police on-scene at 1:43 am- with the extrication still in progress.


Damage to the building and the nature of any business there is yet unknown.

Rest in Peace - Mary Tyler Moore 1936-2017

Today Marks 50th Anniversary of Rare Killer Tornado in Metro Kansas City

The date was January 24 1967 and the place was Orrick MO.


Two died after the Orrick High school was struck.


Click HERE for an archive CSW post on this very rare weather event for our area.

Overland Park KS Blows Up Office Building

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article128072694.html