Aftermath of Isaac spins off tornadoes in Butler, Dunklin counties

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The remnants of Hurricane Isaac spun off tornadoes in Southeast Missouri and have dumped several inches of rain on the state.

Frank Casteel of the Butler County Sheriff's Department said two tornadoes touched down in the county late Saturday afternoon. But the only damage he knew of was some power lines on fire.

Casteel said the sheriff witnessed one of the tornadoes touch down in a rural area about 11 miles northeast of Poplar Bluff. Trained storm spotters saw the second tornado cut a five-mile path through the southeastern part of the county.

In Dunklin County, a tornado destroyed a farm shop and damaged a home's roof.

The storm also dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain between Kansas City and Kirksville.