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It's no secret that wind and hail were a big part of the waves of thunderstorms that roared through Missouri Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. One weather station in the state confirmed that winds exceeded hurricane force on at least one occasion.

Hope for the best while you prepare for the worst. That would be a good phrase to keep in mind Monday as most of Wisconsin faces the potential for a widespread damaging wind event based on computer models just shared.

A storm that swept through Missouri left thousands without power across the state early Tuesday.