Red Cross of Missouri opens shelters for storm victims. Hundreds of homes, schools and businesses across the state have been destroyed or severely damaged, according to the Govern

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

"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."