LIVE UPDATES: Columbia suspends recycling indefinitely due to storm facility damage

KOMU 8 First Alert Weather is in Storm Mode 3 as it tracks severe weather moving through the region on Sunday.

Follow live updates here.

9:30 p.m.: Columbia suspends recycling pickup indefinitely due to facility damage

The City of Columbia indefinitely suspended recycling after the city’s Material Recovery Facility was damaged in Sunday’s storm.

According to Columbia Recycle & Trash, weekly residential curbside collections and commercial collections are affected by this change.

7:30 p.m.: One injury confirmed in possible Callaway County tornado

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at least one person was injured in the possible tornado that went through New Bloomfield Sunday afternoon.

Lieutenant Curtis Hall told KOMU 8 that one homeowner suffered a minor laceration during the storm. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS.

6:45 p.m.: Severe weather threat over for mid-Missouri

First Alert Weather says the severe weather threat has ended for the KOMU 8 viewing area. The severe weather threat continues for eastern Missouri.

6:40 p.m.: Callaway County officials report storm damage, blocked roads

North Callaway Fire Protection District said Sunday evening there are downed powerlines, downed trees, blocked roadways and water across roadways in the county.

According to a Facebook post from NCFPD, construction near I-70 is allowing water to remain on the roadway and not drain properly.

6:20 p.m.: Minimal damage reported in downtown Columbia

KOMU 8 saw a light pole down in downtown Columbia, and Columbia Water and Light reported no other damage.

6:15 p.m.: Boone County Emergency Management reports damage in Columbia

6:12 p.m.: Damage reported at Columbia landfill

We’ve received reports of multiple out buildings destroyed at the Columbia Sanitary Landfill on Peabody Road.

5:50 p.m.: Meteorology professor recalls storm moving through Columbia

University of Missouri meteorology professor Eric Aldrich tells KOMU 8 what it was like in Columbia when the severe thunderstorm moved through.

5:45 p.m.: Boone County dispatch reports damage

Boone County Joint Communications is reporting lines down in the 1300 block of Vandiver Drive, a large sign blown into the road near the 128-mile marker of Interstate 70 near Range Line Street, a utility pole broken with lines down in the 2000 block of West Business Loop 70 and a tree in the road near McGee Road and East Todd Road.

Creasy Springs and Proctor are also closed due to high water, according to BCJC.

5:40 p.m.: Power outages across mid-Missouri

According poweroutage.us,  4,212 Boone County customers are without power. 2,112 customers in Cole County are also without power. According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, 1,158 customers are without power in Morgan County.

5:30 p.m.: Callaway, Audrain & Boone Counties under Tornado Warning until 6:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued Tornado Warnings for Callaway, Audrain, and Boone Counties until 6:15 p.m.

First Alert Weather recommends people in the area to take shelter in a low-level interior room such as a basement.

5:15 p.m.: Callaway County says outdoors sirens in Fulton are not operational

Callaway County Emergency Management announced Sunday evening that outdoor sirens in Fulton are not operational due to a technical malfunctions.

CCEM said crews have been dispatched and are working to restore the issue.

Residents are encouraged to use multiple ways to receive weather alerts, including a NOAA Weather Radio and Wireless Emergency Alerts.

5:05 p.m.: Boone & Moniteau under Tornado Warnings until 5:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service issued Tornado Warnings for Boone County and Moniteau County until 5:45 p.m. First Alert Weather recommends people in the area to take shelter in a low-level interior room such as a basement.

3:50 p.m.: All of mid-Missouri under Tornado Watch until at least 7 p.m.

Multiple counties are under Tornado Watch until at least 7 p.m. and some are under Tornado Watch until 11 p.m.

The following counties are under Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. Sunday: Macon, Chariton, Saline, Pettis, Randolph, Monroe, Howard, Cooper, Boone, Moniteau, Morgan, Camden, Miller, Cole, Callaway, Osage, Maries, Audrain, Monroe.

Montgomery and Gasconade Counties are under Tornado Watch until 11 p.m. Sunday.

2:00 p.m.: Flood watches issued across mid-Missouri

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for multiple counties in Missouri Sunday afternoon. Counties under watch include Montgomery, Randolph, Monroe, Boone, Audrain, Moniteau, Cole, Osage, Callaway, and Montgomery.

11:00 a.m.: First Alert Weather recommends weather preparations

Strong to severe storms arrive Sunday afternoon, these will bring the threat for all hazards of severe weather.

Have a severe weather plan and stay up to date with the latest forecast.