Branson Takes Direct Hit From Tornado

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Southwest Missouri got hammered by the storms. One person was reportedly killed in Buffalo, Missouri and the resort area of Branson took a direct hit. Branson is about a 45 minutes drive south of Springfield, Missouri. A large, destructive tornado reportedly touched down west-northwest of Branson near Kimberling City and Table Rock Lake before heading into the business district in Branson proper.

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There is also damage reported at the Variety Theatre in Branson. The Best Western Hotel was also completely destroyed but everyone who was staying there have been accounted for.

Police and city officials report cars flipped over throughout the Branson business district. Sources say an apartment building has collapsed and the roof of a local Wal-Mart was blown off. Police have reportedly been called in thwart off looters.

There are also reports of substantial damage to Silver Dollar City further west but the extent of the damage is unknown.

http://fox2now.com/2012/02/29/branson-takes-direct-hit-from-tornado/

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1. PICTURES: Branson Tornado Damage

http://fox4kc.com/2012/02/29/pictures-branson-tornado-damage/

[COLGATE4]

2. Sounds like God was pissed off n/t

[mysuzuki2]

3. PROOF that God hates what country music has become!

and Yakov Smirnov.

[pstokely]

7. Or was, must of the performers in Branson are has-beens

The primary age of a Branson tourist is someone who lived the lifespan of the USSR

[leeroysphitz]

4. I just hope that the Oak Ridge Boys are ok. n/t

[The Midway Rebel]

5. Photos of Branson damage here.

http://www.facebook.com/BransonRecovery

[n2doc]

6. How can there be looters in all american Branson?

I thought only black inner city poor folks could be 'looters'. At least that's what they told me after Katrina

[Arugula Latte]

8. Gawd 'n' Jebus are punishing the rightwing religious zealots

for their sins and horrible taste in music and entertainment.