The tornado was "illuminated by a lightning strike."

When the sirens went off again, we took all the kids downstairs and hung out on the beanbags while watching the news reports tracking the storm.

The Governor told everyone to stay away from downtown. They're trying to clear the streets of power lines and trees, and rescue people still trapped in an apartment building. Plus, the Missouri River levee is supposed to be over-topped today, so the middle of town will likely be flooded.