Power outages widespread after morning storms

Midwest Lumber in Butler
received heavy damage from
storms this morning

According to KCP&L, around 6,000 homes lost power during storms that rolled through just after daybreak- locally affecting many in Bates, St. Clair, Henry and Vernon counties in Missouri; in Kansas, about 4,000 residents lost power in an area spanning around Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties. Crews are expected to be working the next few days to get the lights back on as soon as possible. 

The forecast says there's more in store (insert sad face here)...

Yes, it's Fair Week in Bates County and we'll all have to work around the weather- so to help you better plan the next few days, here is a comprehensive forecast:

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Obituary - Loyd Edward Brooks

Loyd Edward Brooks, 72, Rich Hill, MO. passed away at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Heuser Funeral Home with burial and Military Rites in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill.

Obituary - Minnie F. Vaughn

Minnie F. Vaughn, age 92, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home in Warsaw. A visitation will be held Thursday July 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw. 

Funeral services will then be held 1:30 pm Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009). 

Visitation will be held prior to services on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm also at Mullinax Funeral Home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com 


Minnie was born on December 9, 1923 the daughter of Gus and Gladys (Woodfin) Strait. She grew up in Rich Hill and graduated from Rich Hill High School. Minnie was united in marriage to Wesley Donald Vaughn. They made their home in Lee's Summit, Missouri where she was employed as a line worker for Western Electric. After their retirement, they made their home in Warsaw and spent their winters in Brownsville, Texas. She was a member of the Spoonbill Quilters Club, the DAM Painters (Decorative Artists of Missouri) and the Ozark Rug Hookers. 

Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Jack Edward Vaughn and a sister Norma McCaw. 

She is survived by a son Larry Vaughn and his wife Barbara, of Warsaw, a daughter Diane Sharp and her husband Jerry, of Warsaw, a daughter-in-law Judy Vaughn of Belton, Missouri, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

From Osage Valley Electric

As the storm moves through, we are experiencing outages in several areas. 

Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible. 

Please call 800-889-6832 or use the SmartHub app to report your outage. 

Please do not use Facebook to report outages. 

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Kansas City woman escapes serious injury after her vehicle strikes deer in Bates County

Around 9:40am last night the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with the Bates County Sheriffs Office and Rich Hill Police responded to a one vehicle accident in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 around Mile Marker 126.8 North of Rich Hill.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2015 Ford Focus driven by 49 year old Cassandra L. Irvine of Kansas City, Missouri struck a deer that was in the roadway.

Cassandra L. Irvine sustained minor injuries in this accident but she refused medical treatment at the scene of the accident.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Douty's Tow of Butler.



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Two vehicle head on crash kills one in Henry County

Around 9:12pm last night the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with the Henry County Sheriffs Office and Tightwad First Responders were called out to a two vehicle head on crash at Missouri 7 Highway and 895 Road in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the unknown year white Infinity car driven by 60 year old Gary L. Hoos of Springfield, Missouri crossed the center line and struck the 2006 Pontiac driven by Linda S. Hiserote of Nelson, Missouri head on.

Mr. Hoos was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton were he was pronounced dead by hospital staff.

Linda S. Hiserote sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Both vehicle were totaled in this accident and both were towed from the scene by Golden Valley Wrecker

This is troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's #33rd Fatality crash of 2016.



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Early morning storm causes power outages and heavy damage in Butler

Inside Midwest Lumber

A powerful summer thunderstorm struck Bates County shortly before 7 am this morning packing a heavy punch of wind and rain. 

Several homes on the North side of Butler are still without power at this time. 

The roof of Midwest Lumber was torn off during this storm as well as a trailer holding Santa's Work Shop was flipped over on West Lee Street.

Numerous trees are down in the area, if you must travel please do it with caution.We are also hearing that several in Adrian are without power at this time as well.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor power outages in the area. 

If you have storm photos we can publish please send them to bateswire@hotmail.com

Santa's Work Shop tipped over on Lee Street

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Tree down on Summit Street

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Tree down in North Butler

No more fruit stand at ft. Scott and Prospect

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Tree down on Gregory Street

Trailer blowed over at Russel Stover Candy

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Obituary - Edward Denny David

Edward Denny David, 72, of Nevada, MO was called home to Jesus on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Freemen Health System in Joplin, MO. He was born on December 17, 1943 in Vernon County, MO to Homer E. and Martha E. (Jeans) David. He was married to Joy Mitchem then later married Nancy Jo Barber on October 3, 1981 and she survives of the home. 

Denny graduated from Nevada High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by the Nevada Fire Department from 1967 and retired as a Captain in 1999.

He liked playing minor league softball in his younger years. Denny loved the Lord and his family, and enjoyed cooking, golf and fishing. He loved to laugh and was a good hearted prankster and was known for having a kind soul and a great sense of humor.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one daughter Lisa Navaar in 2001, one brother Bobby David, one son-in-law Remy Mejia, and one grandson Benny Mejia. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Amanda Chick (Christopher) of Smithville, MO; two daughters from his previous marriage, Shelly Mejia and Nichole David, both of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Ember Chick, Trevor Farnham, Christopher Shrimplin, Holly Hallam, and Amy Williams; great-grandchildren, Hudson and William Shrimplin, Izabella and Isaac Hallam, and Paige and Timothy Williams; one sister, Brenda Seaver (Lynn) and one brother, Rick David, both of Nevada; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Nevada with Pastor David Rorabaugh officiating. Committal will follow at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute in Denny's memory to the Firefighter’s Association of Missouri Scholarship Fund in care of Ferry Funeral Home.