Resort city of Branson takes a direct hit from tornado

Officials in the resort burghal of Branson, Missouri, were adequate an EF2 tornado, which damaged some of its covering agreeable theaters, addled afore the prime day-tripper division began.They said Wednesday the boondocks was still accessible for business, although tourists ability accept to change some of their ball plans.We are accepting through it," Mayor Raeanne Presley said of the storm that confused through aboriginal Wednesday.The tornado had apprehension of 120 to 130 mph, was 400 yards advanced and was on the arena for about 20 miles, according to a basic address from the National Weather Service.The storm burst at atomic seven afar of the city's bartering strip. Although tourists were in town, the numbers would acceptable accept been abundant college in about two weeks, back ball moves into abounding accessory through Christmas, admiral said.Thirty-three injuries were reported; best were accessory or moderate. One being was listed as critical, according to Burghal Administrator Dean Kruithof.Gov. Jay Nixon said accident was in at atomic in the tens of millions, conceivably higher. Crews were still assessing the admeasurement of the losses.