CLAYTON, Mo. – An intense storm system ripped through St. Louis and several suburbs on Friday, including Clayton, Missouri, which noticed some significant damage in several neighborhoods.
The storms resulted in trees being uprooted and crashing onto roofs, buildings, and cars, particularly affecting the neighborhood along Wydown Boulevard.
Residents of Clayton are facing a long cleanup process as they deal with the aftermath of the storms. Power outages have been reported throughout the area, complicating recovery efforts.
Based on preliminary information detected on FOX 2 radars, it’s believed a tornado began in Clayton or University City before heading east toward the City of St. Louis. At least five fatalities were confirmed from the St. Louis storms as of Friday evening.
The community is bracing for an extended period of recovery as they work to restore power and repair the damage caused by the storms.
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