The Jefferson City twister was a big one, an EF-3 with winds estimated at 160 mph (257 kilometers per hour). But the Joplin tornado was a rarely-seen monster, an EF-5 with winds in excess of 200 mph (320 kilometers per hour). Bunting and Houston agree that technology also was a factor that helped in Jefferson City. As Jefferson City residents began the long task of cleaning up, they faced additional challenges: Flooding and heat. Ameren Missouri division director Chip Webb said it may be late Saturday before power is fully restored in Jefferson City.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2019 20:48 UTC