ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis is expected to release the findings of an external investigation into the tornado siren failure that occurred when the deadly May 16 storm struck. It comes on the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A comprehensive investigation ...

ST. LOUIS — A series of failures, from a misunderstood comment to equipment problems, left the city unable to activate tornado sirens before a deadly storm hit in May, according to a consultant’s ...

Buildings damaged by the Friday, May 16, 2025, tornado are seen near a storm warning siren in the Penrose neighborhood of St. Louis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. ST. LOUIS — City officials say they are ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min An estimate of $730 million for ...

ST. LOUIS – As we approach the six-month anniversary of the May 16 storm, St. Louis City’s tornado alarm system remains troubled. On siren testing day, FOX 2 News went straight to one of the sirens ...

The 80-page audit, released Monday, concluded that “Ultimately, many if not all the failures of May 16, 2025, were largely preventable.” It found outdated emergency plans, communication breakdowns, ...

St. Louis CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell is no longer employed as CEMA director, the city's Department of Public Safety confirmed to 5 On Your Side on Wednesday. The move comes after months of ...

Ahead of the months that are typically known as severe weather season in Missouri, the St. Charles County Regional Emergency ...

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