Three tornadoes confirmed in Morgan County following Friday night severe weather

The National Weather Service in Springfield on Monday confirmed a third tornado in Morgan County following Friday night's severe weather. This tornado brings the total to five between Benton and Morgan counties, with surveys being done farther east in Callaway, Cole, Boone, and Moniteau counties by NWS St. Louis.

The survey team confirmed a pair of tornadoes that touched down in Morgan County shortly before 8:00 p.m.

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph struck north of Gravois Mills, where several trees were uprooted, two out buildings were damaged, and a home lost a window. The tornado was about 300 yards wide and traveled for about 2.6 miles.

Another short-lived EF-0 tornado tracked north of Barnett, producing winds of up to 85 mph. It traveled for about 1.3 miles and had a width of 150 yards. Meteorologists found tree damage and bent metal rods that were sheltering hay bales.

The team confirmed a third, short-lived EF-0 tornado northwest of Gravois Mills that had wind speeds of up to 80 mph and found uprooted trees and damage to a barn along McCasland Rd.

The team was out on Monday working to finish surveys in Benton County to potentially extend tornado tracks and confirm more wind damage.