Severe storms cause damage across northern Missouri

9:42 p.m. | Glenn Briggs of Grundy County Emergency Management reports there are no injuries at this time.

Five structures have significant roof damage.

A couple of buildings on the west side of Trenton have been picked up and thrown; although, Briggs is unsure if the structures were houses or businesses due to the severity of the damage.

9:35 p.m. | Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B deputies are out patrolling the storm-damaged area. Officers have assisted with downed trees and powerlines.

9:25 p.m. | Residents of Linneus, Missouri, report the power is out. Further damage is being assessed at this time.

9:20 p.m. | The tornado warning over Bucklin, as well as Callao and New Cambria, has been extended until 9:45 p.m.

9:17 p.m. | Pastor Steve Martin and church-goer Martha McKee of Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton, Missouri, shared images of the damage.

Martha McKee

Martha McKee

Martha McKee

9:06 p.m. | NWS confirms a tornado is moving ESE through eastern Linn County toward western Macon County.

Seek shelter immediately.

8:56 p.m. | Bucklin, Missouri, is under a tornado warning until 9:15 p.m.

8:45 p.m. | A confirmed tornado touched down between Purdin and Linneus in Missouri. Anyone in the area is asked to take shelter immediately.

8:33 p.m. | Wesley United Methodist Church pastor Steve Martin says you can "look out of the sanctuary and see blue sky."

To minimize damage, community members are bringing tarps to cover the "big gaping holes."

8:22 p.m. | Glem Briggs with Grundy County Emergency Management reports a house has collapsed on Southwest 52 and Highway 6.

Additionally, he reports a Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton has lost 40-60% of its roof. It is also located at Highway 6.

Plus, several windows are blown out downtown.

KSHB 41 reporter Leslie DelasBour is on the way to the area.

8:19 p.m. | A tornado warning is in effect over Brookfield, Laclede and Linneus in Missouri until 8:45 p.m.

7:56 p.m. | Trenton and Laredo, cities in Missouri, are under a tornado warning until 8:15 p.m.

7:40 p.m. | Koby Lowe from McFall, Missouri, sent KSHB 41 a photo of large hail from the storms Saturday night.

Koby Lowe

7:32 p.m. | Gentry County Sheriff's Office personnel tell KSHB 41 the only damage reported at this time is hail and fallen tree branches.

7:18 p.m. | Viewers around the KC metro have shared photos of the storms across northern Missouri.

7:05 p.m. | The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Missouri cities Bethany, Pattonsburg and Coffey until 7:30 p.m.

6:36 p.m. | A warning over Bethany, Gilman City and New Hampton in Missouri is in effect until 7:15 p.m.

5:49 p.m. | A tornado warning has been issued for Stanberry and Conception in Missouri until 6 p.m.

5:21 p.m. | A few supercells in northern Missouri have the attention of Wes Peery. But while he says the storms are rotating enough to drop large hail, there is no sign of tornadoes at this time.

5:07 p.m. | Around 4:40 p.m., KSHB 41 Weather's Wes Peery forecasted possible golf-ball-sized hail in northern Missouri near Maryville.

Shortly after, NWS KC shared a photo of large hail from a Skidmore, Missouri, resident.

4:14 p.m. | The National Weather Service of Kansas City has issued a tornado watch over northern Missouri until 11 p.m. Saturday.

The affected area includes Maryville, Bethany, Trenton and Chillicothe.

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Tornadoes, tennis-ball-sized hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible, per NWS.

KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery said the storms will be developing over the next few hours, so residents in the affected area should remain alert.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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