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Indianapolis Star
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
St. Louis preparing as more storms could come to devastated area: See forecast
St. Louis officials are warning residents about incoming weather that could impact areas devastated by recent storms that have swept through the region. Over two dozen people are dead and over 194,000 are still without power as states in the Midwest and southeast are forecasted to get slammed by another batch of severe storms, according to AccuWeather. "If you have not been impacted by this storm, we ask you to prepare," Sarah Russell, the commissioner of the St. Louis Emergency Management Agency, said at a press conference on Sunday, May 18. "If you have been impacted by this storm, you have some additional things you need to think about with preparedness." Russell said anyone in the city of St. Louis can sign up for NotifySTL, a system that sends notifications via phone, text or email to residents, businesses and visitors in the city in the event of an emergency. Signing up is "critically important," Russell said. "That is one of the most thorough ways we have to reach people in the city." Anyone who suspects their home will not be safe to stay in during the storm is asked to seek shelter elsewhere, according to Russell. People should take shelter at a local church, at the home of a friend or family member or an evacuation shelter. During the May 18 press conference, an official from the Red Cross announced that the Red Cross shelter located at the Grace United Methodist Church is full. But, according to the city's website, two other shelters are open with capacity: As of 2 p.m. ET May 18, Missouri has 44,920 customers without power, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracker. In total, over 128,000 customers are without power across Missouri, Michigan, Alabama and Kentucky. Tornadoes and floods could threaten dozens of states across the country, according to AccuWeather's forecast. There was also a high risk of severe weather issued the afternoon of Sunday, May 18 for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop through Sunday night, and winds from the weather pattern will shift eastward early in the week. "Travelers across the region should remain alert for hazards such as debris on roadways, downed power lines, damaging hail and flooded areas over the coming days," according to AccuWeather. States across the central U.S. are forecasted to experience the following, according to AccuWeather: According to AccuWeather, storms may impact New Orleans, northern Florida, parts of the Carolinas and Washington, D.C.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Four fatalities confirmed from Friday's St. Louis storms
ST. LOUIS – At least four fatalities have been confirmed from Friday's St. Louis storms, according to St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer. Intense hail, heavy winds and rained rolled through the St. Louis region on Friday. Radars also indicated the possibility of one tornado that rolled through St. Louis and Clayton city limits. 'Th Mayor Spencer announced the fatalities during a news conference Friday around 5:30 p.m. CT. Details on the fatalities, including the locations, are limited at this time. Spencer says St. Louis Emergency Management Agency teams are actively responding and evaluating damage. Some cleanup efforts may begin early Friday evening. The mayor is encouraging people to stay off roadways, if possible, on Friday as crews work to evaluate damage. EMA previously asked people to avoid the area of Kingshighway between I-70 and I-64. Mike Weaver, Chief of Staff for St. Louis City Rep. 5th District Steven Roberts, says the following state responses have occurred or are in effect after the storms…. 1) The Governor has communicated with Mayor Spencer via phone. 2) SEMA actively engaged and sending additional resources. 3) SEMA in direct comms with Sarah Russell and Michelle Ryan (City and County EMDs)4) SEMA is sending regional coordinators from other parts of the state to help assist in assessments5) Urban Search and Rescue Teams are in route and will be staging in Brentwood. Two USAR strike teams deployed to St. Louis County. Two USAR Strike Teams assigned to St. Louis City. 6) SEMA has asked Missouri Taskforce 1 to roster a team. I will keep you in the loop on anything additional. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
