While no serious storm damage was reported in Fulton after Wednesday's severe weather, City Administrator Bill Johnson said assistance has been offered to those towns hit by damages.
"We really had no damage," he said. "We made contact with Jefferson City very early this morning and offered assistance. There's a chance that our police and fire may go down to assist with door-to-door inspections."
Johnson added assistance from other city departments, such as roads and utilities, also was offered.
"Anything Jefferson City needs," he said. "You just never know when Fulton may need (assistance). We try to help out when they need it."
Holts Summit Mayor Landon Oxley said he had to travel with his father to Capital Regional Medical Center about 5 a.m. Thursday. The hospital, on Madison Street just south of Jefferson City's downtown area, was in the heart of the storm's impact.
"I'm looking out the window at Capital Region, and I can see debris all over the place," Oxley said. "I can see trees down and insulation blown around, and I see a Howard County ambulance that just pulled in. The hospital said they were running on emergency power for awhile, but they're back up now."
Oxley added there was no serious damage in Holts Summit.
"Holts Summit PD (police) has been helping Jeff City through the night," he said. "Of course, we'll continue to help."
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism is also standing by.
"I was in contact with Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler overnight and offered any needed resources," Chism said Thurday. "Sheriff Wheeler has indicated resources may be needed later today, and upon his call, we'll respond immediately."
When the storm broke out in Cole County, Callaway County Emergency Management Director Michelle Kidwell was receiving direct emergency information from the National Weather Service.
"Upon a tornado emergency being declared for the Jefferson City area including southern Callaway County, additional Callaway County Sheriff's Office staff members came on duty to respond to the southern part of Callaway County," Chism said. "Over the course of approximately three hours, myself and several deputies checked roadways and townships in the path of the storm cell that produced the tornado in Jefferson City."
They did not locate any major damage, although several small trees were downed in the path.
"Also, while deputies were on State Highway 94, they found areas where flood water was beginning to come over the roadway as the Missouri River continued to rise," Chism added.