Tornado Damages Fort Leonard Wood And Other Ozarks Locations

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Severe weather moved through southwest Missouri early Friday morning causing damage in numerous locations.

The National Weather Service has confirmed one fatality and one injury in northwest Dent county on County Road 2050 where a trailer was destroyed.

The most numerous reports are coming from Fort Leonard Wood where officials report that a tornado caused damage and injuries on the base. Information is limited due to apparent communications issues at the base. The Laclede County Office of Emergency Management posted on their Facebook page: "Laclede County Emergency Operations Center Staff assisting Ft. Wood EOC staff with communications relay due to tornado damage on Fort Leonard Wood." Reports into The National Weather Service from law enforcement state that three homes were damaged at Fort Leonard Wood.

There are also numerous reports of apparent tornado damage in and around Rolla. Reports into The National Weather Service are that at least one mobile home was damaged, cars were tossed and numerous trees were damaged or uprooted.

The storms will move out of the Ozarks by late morning. Clouds will clear out Friday evening as a cold front moves through the region. Much colder air will filter in with overnight lows in the teens to start the new year.