storm damage

As many as 3,600 customers were affected by power incidents on Monday morning as storms bringing heavy rain and high winds moved through the city.

FEMA has warned of relief delays due to federal funding. Monday's storm tracked 36.51 miles with a max wind speed of 115 mph.

High winds caused significant damage and thousands of power outages, which left several smaller towns picking up the pieces Tuesday.

Numerous homes are without power across Moniteau County after a round of storms came through the area Sunday afternoon.

Destructive tornadoes have hit states such as Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana this season as activity shifts east. Meanwhile, scientists say dry and hot weather in the Great Plains brought on by climate change could be slowing the number of tornadoes there.

This is the fifth request for federal assistance following major damage from spring storms. The previous four were approved.

The bills now go Gov. Mike Kehoe, who is expected to sign all of them.

If the House does not make any changes to the legislation, the bills could pass the entire legislature on Wednesday.

A line of thunderstorms moved through mid-Missouri Tuesday afternoon and wiped out power for more than 2,000 residences in Columbia.

While the legislation containing storm relief and the stadium funding both passed committee, some senators have already expressed concern over the bills.