Some of the earliest images of the storms aftermath are coming in from Missouri’s capital, Jefferson City, show downed trees and mangled structures.

Jessica Rodgers and neighbor Ray Arellana carry Rodgers’ sister Sophia over downed power lines on May 23 in Jefferson City.
Jessica Rodgers and neighbor Ray Arellana carry Rodgers’ sister Sophia over downed power lines on May 23 in Jefferson City.
Image: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
A woman surveys damage in Jefferson City on May 23.
A woman surveys damage in Jefferson City on May 23.
Image: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Tornadoes in Missouri
A destroyed sign for a car wash in tornado-hit Jefferson City, Missouri, May 23.
Image: AP Photo/David A. Lieb
Destruction in Jefferson City, May 23.
Destruction in Jefferson City, May 23.
Image: @Stechshultsy via AP
The heavy damage trapped some Missourians in their homes.
The heavy damage trapped some Missourians in their homes.
Image: @Stechshultsy via AP
A damaged home and downed lines in Jefferson City.
A damaged home and downed lines in Jefferson City.
Image: @Stechshultsy via AP
A gas-station roof twisted around a downed power line in Jefferson City.
A gas-station roof twisted around a downed power line in Jefferson City.
Image: AP Photo/David A. Lieb
A car under the collapsed metal roof of the Break Time gas station in Jefferson City.
A car under the collapsed metal roof of the Break Time gas station in Jefferson City.
Image: AP Photo/David A. Lieb
A tornado in Carl Junction, Missouri, May 22.
A tornado in Carl Junction, Missouri, May 22.
Image: Chris Higgins via AP

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