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Multiple strong tornadoes tore through the region from the early to late evening hours on Wednesday. The greatest threat through Saturday for most of Southeast Missouri now is significant flash flooding. Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike Kehoe issued an Executive Order activating the MO National Guard to assist in storm response. One local school Delta R-5, announced it was closed for the rest of the week, after a tornado caused widespread damage through the town.
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