(KFVS) – Multiple tornado warnings were issued throughout the Heartland overnight Friday into Saturday, March 15.

We have reports of damage in several communities.

Thousands of power outages are also being reported.

Missouri

One person is dead and multiple homes were damaged in Butler County. A shelter has been set up at the Black River Colliseum.

The Poplar Bluff Police Department is asking people to avoid the areas where damage has been reported so first responders have room to work.

According to Jackson Fire Rescue, multiple units from the Region E HSRT are headed to Piedmont for storm and tornado recovery response.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department is reporting multiple trees, limbs and power lines down.

The Perry County Sheriff’s Department reports the following, as of 2:30 a.m. on Saturday:

• 1500 block of Hwy. B impassable due to power lines down
• PHS Dist. 32 campus closed to vehicle and foot traffic due to damage. Please avoid the area
• Debris and trees down on Hwy. O
• Power line down on Hwy. E at PCR 202. Please use alternate route

Scott City firefighters are out checking for downed power lines and trees. They ask residents to stay home and inside until daylight when it’s safer to move around.

Sikeston Department of Public Safety reports there are several areas of town with damage and downed power lines. They are asking residents to stay off the streets.

According to the US National Weather Service, a Tornado Emergency was issued for Fremont and Van Buren, Missouri. Van Buren EMD said two people were trapped in a house by Fremont.

Kennett city leaders say they are working to assess the storm damage. They ask residents to call 573-888-5366 to report downed power lines and broken poles.

Illinois

The Herrin Fire Department responded to a fire on a covered patio deck in the middle of severe weather.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department reported some damage to structures as well as trees and power lines down across the roads in places. They say emergency services are still assessing the damage and ask residents to limit travel to damaged areas.

Kentucky

According to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, the strongest storm went near Fancy Farm, Lowes, Melber and into McCracken County. They say there is no visible damage in any of those communities, as of around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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