Clean up continues in Glasgow after EF-2 tornado

GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ)

Cleanup in Glasgow is ongoing after the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado tore through the area Monday.

Mayor Donald Clear issued a local state of emergency on Monday that will expire Thursday afternoon.

"We ordered a state of emergency here in Glasgow, mainly for funding reasons, so that we can get stuff moving faster, and really didn't have to tap into much," Clear said.

The city is also getting help from the Christian Aid Ministries Rapid Response Services, a volunteer organization that aids in storm cleanup.

Spokesperson John Nissley has been cleaning up after tornadoes for about eight years. He said the tornado mostly knocked down trees with very little building damage.

"There is some, I'm not downplaying. I don't want to downplay any disaster," Nissley said. "This was borderline that we come in here. There is plenty of work here, and we're willing to do it."

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