This brings up so many questions. Many maps have been shared over the years showing what the federal government believes would be the most likely targets if a worst-case scenario nuclear exchange were to occur. Why does that latest FEMA map now show many unexpected Missouri targets all of a sudden?

If you've never seen this before, this is a FEMA map that was shared on the Oddly Terrifying sub-Reddit a couple years ago.

Map published by FEMA showing potential US nuclear targets in 2,000 and 500 warhead scenarios.
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Now, let's zoom in on Missouri. I've highlighted some targets in Missouri that don't make a lot of sense to me.

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You would expect that locations like Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood would be almost certain first-strike nuclear targets an enemy would want to neutralize. I also understand why the capital of Jefferson City and St. Louis would be a priority. But why suddenly is an area just south of Highway 36 in north central Missouri listed? The target that now shows an area on the Missouri/Kansas border south of Kansas City is unusual. I'm also amazed that New Madrid, Missouri is now on the FEMA hitlist. Would an enemy really try to trigger a massive earthquake with a nuke or am I imagining this?

I've seen maps like this shared hundreds of times, but never with such an odd variety of potential Missouri targets.

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