I think there's an argument to be made that there would be no good place to be if a nuclear war were to happen. That being said, there's a recent report that claims Missouri might be an especially unpleasant place to exist during an end of days conflict as the plan was for it to be a 'sacrifice state'.
Here's one of those what-if scenarios you hope you never live to see. China has made some threats against the United States over Taiwan including nuclear retaliation. What if only one of those ICBM's were used against St. Louis, Missouri? A simulation map shows the devastation is likely greater than you think.
Did you know there are some who claim government officials have confided the public may not be warned in the event of an incoming nuclear attack? There are 5 signs you can look for that will alert you that an attack may be in the process of happening or imminent though.