AccuWeather Meteorologist Tony Laubach tracked a line of storms from Oklahoma to Missouri over the holiday weekend that caused damage to homes and power lines and downed trees.
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00:00It has been a busy last several days for severe weather across the central part of the U.S.,
00:04and my trip culminated with a very busy day across Missouri on Easter Sunday.
00:10I started my Easter Sunday here in Joplin, Missouri, waiting for the strengthening line of storms to approach from Oklahoma.
00:19Strong winds ahead of the line gave way to tornado sirens as the circulation developed north of Joplin within the line.
00:25I attempted to get in front of this area on I-49, but the heavy rain and wind wrapping around the south side of the circulation slowed me.
00:32As I arrived to the town of Lamar, I observed what appeared to be tornado damage on the east side of town.
00:37Most of the damage I observed was limited to trees and power lines.
00:41A tornado siren in town was also blown down as trees blocked many of the town's streets.
00:45This large tree fell on this house, crushing one side while knocking the home off its foundation.
00:50This was among the worst of the damage I saw from what appeared to be a weak tornado.
00:56I attempted to catch back up with the storm on Interstate 44, but slowdowns such as this,
01:00either from accidents caused by the storms or just slow travel prevented me from ever getting back in front of the storm.
01:06I watched as the line raced east across Missouri into the evening, but a very nice sunset ended my chase.
01:12Low and severe weather chances will continue throughout the week, but I'll be watching toward the end of the weekend for my next opportunity to head out as we're expecting the next significant trough to work its way in as we start next week.
01:26Reporting for AccuWeather in Columbia, Missouri, I'm meteorologist Tony Laubach.
01:30I'm meteorologist Tony Laubach.
01:31I'm meteorologist Tony Laubach.
01:34Thank you, my lord.
01:35I'm meteorologist Tony Laubach.
01:36I have no idea of being a home by putting the storm in the storm but really nice as he does as it's going to be.
01:40I had a tough time in the storm.
01:41I have no idea of being a peaceful現在, but I had a super-arctic day, but I didn't work my life for my own life.