Storm topples convenience store, damages roofs in Neosho, Mo.

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) -- A convenience store collapsed and many buildings suffered damage as strong winds from a thunderstorm raked the southwest Missouri town of Neosho on Monday.

Newton County emergency manager Gary Roark said no injuries have been reported.

A Public Pantry convenience store on the northwest side of town collapsed. Also, the storm caused quite a bit of damage to other buildings along a narrow track through town, with roofs ripped up, windows blown out and trees and power lines downed.

Elsewhere in southwest Missouri, emergency officials said a tornado touched down briefly in rural Lawrence County. It damaged a large barn and some utility poles south of Miller.

Also, the National Weather Service was trying to determine if a tornado had touched down in Buffalo. Meteorologist Doug Cramer said the agency had received reports of significant damage to several buildings there.

Buffalo and Dallas County authorities could not immediately be reached.