Branson turns into a disaster

In the early hours of the morning on Wedesday a EF2  tornado swept through Branson, Missouri at 120-130 mph winds at 400 yards wide for about 20 miles. Injuries ranged from 12 to 45 people but no fatalities were reported. Silver Dollar City, the most known amusement park in Branson, had no damage done to it. News officials say the amount of injuries was because there was plenty of warning ahead of time.

The tornado went through hotels, restaurants, shops and stores. KTVI Fox 2 News reported that Branson’s community came together right away to rebuild for tourism season coming up in a few weeks. Unfortunately, some of Branson’s famous theaters were heavily damaged. Along the Highway 76 strip, police and city officials reported flipped cars throughout the business district. There is still around 400 people without power

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