Tornadoes ravage St. Louis
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ST. LOUIS A tornado with peak winds reaching 150 mph struck the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2025, causing significant damage and casualties,
On Friday, drivers on I-170 near St. Louis were stuck in storms after others parked under an overpass—an unsafe move experts warn can cause backups and danger.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday said he had asked President Trump to issue a federal emergency declaration for the state following the May 16 tornadoes and severe storms that led to seven deaths, including five in the St.
A tornado likely rolled through the City of St. Louis on Friday afternoon, based on FOX 2 radar indications and preliminary analysis from the National Weather Service.
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It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.
Missouri's U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley sent letters to major insurance companies serving the state saying he expects them to provide full coverage for damages from storms that hit eastern Missouri on Friday.
People in St. Louis and southeast Missouri’s Scott County are cleaning up tornado wreckage today from storms that smashed through Friday – killing at least seven people. An EF-3 tornado killed at least five people and injured some 38 people in St.
Thousands are still without power as more severe weather may batter areas already devastated by weekend storms.
Metro Transit is experiencing service disruptions due to storm damage, with Blue Line MetroLink trains not running between Brentwood I-64 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere stations and limited service
You can view how Friday’s confirmed EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis with this aerial map compiled by Chesterfield-based Surdex Corporation, a