ST. LOUIS - An apparent tornado tore through the City of St. Louis on Friday and is believed to have reached EF-3 strength, according to preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service. NWS reports that an EF-3 tornado typically produces wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. A final NWS tornado, including the confirmed tornado [...]

ST. LOUIS - An apparent EF-3 tornado ripped through several St. Louis neighborhoods Friday, according to FOX 2 radar data and preliminary National Weather Service information. One day later, new photos captured by FOX 2 photographers and staff show how the tornado left behind a trail of destruction. At least five people are confirmed dead [...]

POTOSI, Mo. – It’s the kind of news every parent dreads—an incident involving their children at school. On April 29, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Potosi and damaged the elementary school. Footage from the school shows the tornado’s quick impact, with winds over 100 miles per hour, which tore off a section of the [...]

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is reeling in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that ripped through the region Friday, leaving at least five people dead and nearly 40 injured. The city remains under a state of emergency as recovery efforts intensify. A citywide curfew is in effect for districts 5 and 6 from 9 [...]

ST. LOUIS - The sky is always changing colors---from a bright blue on a clear day, to red and orange sunrises or sunsets, or multiple colors of a rainbow---there's a lot going on that we don't always think about. Why is the sky blue? In short terms, it all has to do with light, air [...]

ST. LOUIS - Following Friday's intense storms in the St. Louis area, several shelters are resources are available to families in need, and there are also some ways people can already help others in need. Shelters The American Red Cross has opened the following shelters in St. Louis. Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd., [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Regional leaders held a press conference Saturday morning to address the devastating storm damage in the St. Louis area. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, U.S. Senator Eric Schmidt, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, Police Chief Robert Tracy, and Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson shared an update on the ongoing recovery efforts. Strong winds swept [...]

ST. LOUIS - Three people were rescued from Centennial Christian Church Friday afternoon after a tornado caused a portion of the building to collapse. One of the three people did not survive. A person at the church yesterday helping after the storm said the victim was pulled from under near where the bell tower collapsed. [...]

CLAYTON, Mo. -- A tornado likely touched down near Clayton, went across St. Louis County and City and then went across the Mississippi River. They will be conducting the survey here. The storm was wide with an initial estimate of 100 mph winds. Ben Herzog, with the National Weather Service, says that this has been [...]

FLORISSANT, Mo. - Mann Meats was on the front lines of the storm recovery Friday evening. They posted photos from the first responder command area. They served more than three hundred meals to firefighters, police officers, and medics who worked long hours after the storm. Mann Meats supports 'Saint Louis First Responder Canteen,' which provides [...]