The first of two rounds of severe weather occurred during the early morning hours. This first round was associated with strong low level southwest winds ahead of a deep low pressure center along the Missouri/Nebraska border. Most of the severe weather during the early morning hours was damaging wind associated with short lines of storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 02:00:00 to 18-OCT-07 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOREHOUSE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two telephone poles and three trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 17-OCT-07 21:20:00 to 17-OCT-07 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were blown down associated with a band of thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 01:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Dexter, a grocery store was partially unroofed. Numerous tree limbs and power lines were down. One large limb landed on a vehicle. Numerous trees were blown down in Bernie.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 02:05:00 to 18-OCT-07 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

There were two separate instances of power lines blown down. A few large trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 01:30:00 to 18-OCT-07 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a Jeep, causing minor damage. County roads were blocked by fallen trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 01:42:00 to 18-OCT-07 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down from just south of Delta to the Cape Girardeau city limits. At least one tree fell against a house, and a tree limb fell on a roof. A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust 1 mile northeast of Cape Girardeau. In the city of Cape Girardeau, numerous trees and power lines were down in the northwest section of the city. Trees landed on sheds, garages, and a vehicle. Cleanup was expected to take several days. About 6,400 customers in Cape Girardeau were without power at the peak of the outage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 01:30:00 to 18-OCT-07 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDUSER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down throughout the county. The damage was reported mainly in northern, central, and western sections of the county. Some of the worst damage occurred in Kelso, where shingles were blown off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 01:20:00 to 18-OCT-07 01:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wind gust to 70 mph was measured 4 miles south of Marble Hill, where trees were blown down. Five downed trees and some power lines blocked  streets in the city of Marble Hill. Business signs were overturned. Power lines were down in the Leopold area. Numerous power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 00:45:00 to 18-OCT-07 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The state highway patrol headquarters on U.S. Highway 67 just northwest of Poplar Bluff estimated winds gusted to 65 mph. Power lines were blown down. The flag pole was bent. Six trees were blown down on PP Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 18-OCT-07 00:25:00 to 18-OCT-07 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Doniphan, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. One of the trees partially landed on a home, causing moderate damage. A mobile home was damaged. A vacant building sustained roof damage and a broken window. A wind gust to 56 MPH was measured in Doniphan. Near Flatwoods, a barn was blown away on BB Highway. On Highway 21 North, a tree fell on some cars and a house. On County Road 142 east of Doniphan, siding was blown off a trailer, and numerous trees and power lines were down. Near Naylor, numerous treetops were blown onto Route W.