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April 5 (UPI) -- A tornado caused damage in Goodman, Mo., amid severe weather officials said is expected to bring damaging winds and more tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast.
Goodman was under a tornado warning late Tuesday, when an apparent twister damaged an elementary school, a fire department and parts of the city's downtown area, 40/29 News reported. No major injuries were reported, police officers said. The National Weather Service will conduct a storm survey to determine whether a tornado caused the damage and to determine the tornado's rating.
The NWS warns that a "vigorous storm system" will bring severe thunderstorms to the Midwest and Southeast through Wednesday.
"Damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes and heavy rainfall will be the main threats. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding of low lying areas," the NWSsaid in a statement.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a statewide state of emergency ahead of the storm system.
"Alabama is no stranger to the impact severe weather can have on communities and the devastation that can occur when the weather takes a turn for the worse," Bentley said in a statement. "I have issued a state of emergency as a precautionary measure to ensure state resources are on standby and are ready to assist impacted communities should the need arise. I also want to encourage individuals to stay weather aware and have a method to receive the latest weather alerts."
The NWS issued warnings, watches and advisories related to floods and winds in east Kansas, southwest Missouri, east Oklahoma, Arkansas, northeast Texas and the western half of Louisiana. The NWS issued warnings, watches and advisories related to thunderstorms, floods and winds in Alabama and central Georgia.
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