Straight-line winds were the cause of damage in Osage Beach and Dixon Saturday night

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield says it appears that straight-line winds caused the significant damage Saturday evening at a popular Osage Beach shopping center. NWS Springfield meteorologist Justin Titus said that they’ve checked drone footage and have spoken to Osage Beach’s emergency management director..

The NWS’ Springfield office issued NINE tornado warnings and 21 severe thunderstorm warnings on Saturday. The thunderstorm warnings were across their entire forecast area. Storm damage was also reported in Dixon..

NO injuries were reported from any of the storms. Hail and high winds were reported in the Lebanon-area, with an inch and three-quarters of precipitation measured at the KJEL studios…