Over 50 million people in Missouri and Illinois, including St. Louis, are under a Storm Prediction Center level 4 out of 5 severe weather alert today.
The warning includes the likelihood of EF3+ tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, damaging winds, and nighttime tornadoes. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are active for St. Louis, Springfield, and parts of Illinois and Indiana.
This severe outbreak follows days of destructive storms that have killed two people and caused widespread damage across the Midwest and Plains, with ongoing risks of flash flooding and further severe weather into Tuesday.
With half its schools facing closure, what is the future for students in St. Louis Public Schools?
As a tax freeze drains millions, are St. Louis schools facing a crisis worse than the storm?
Could consolidating school districts be the solution to the St. Louis region's funding crisis?
Can Ferguson-Florissant's restructuring plan succeed amid tense union talks and funding fights?
How will widespread tax freezes impact essential services like fire departments and disability support?
A tax freeze helps seniors but hurts schools. Is there a policy that can protect both?