"The scale of devastation across our state is staggering," Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said. "While we grieve the lives of those lost, we are also focused on action."

Nine of the 12 fatalities reported during last week's severe weather outbreak occurred in Wayne and Ozark counties.

Severe storms ripped across parts of Missouri on Friday as this father and son stopped for gas to find themselves in the middle of a possible tornado. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the storm had caused significant damage in the area of Rolla,