— The Latest on severe weather moving across the central United States (all times local):11:15 a.m.More than 80 people are staying in shelters in central Missouri after tornadoes ripped through the region. Tornadoes caused significant damage overnight in Missouri’s capital city of Jefferson City and in Eldon, a town of about 4,900 residents around 30 miles (48 kilometres) southwest. Spokeswoman Sharon Watson says 50 people were at the Jefferson City shelter as of late morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says an elderly couple and another woman were killed when a powerful storm destroyed their homes in southwest Missouri. Jefferson City Police Lt. David Williams says no deaths were reported in the capital, but 20 people have been rescued by emergency personnel.

Source: National Post May 23, 2019 11:11 UTC