/tags/extreme-weather Extreme Weather en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-10/family-juan-baltazar-st-louis-tornado-victim A tree killed Juan Baltazar after falling on his truck during the May 16 tornado. Baltazar’s family says many will remember him for his street corn, but his family members will remember him for being a wonderful dad and an excellent cook. Baltazar’s funeral is June 15 at Hughes Funeral Alternatives in St. Louis. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-10/family-juan-baltazar-st-louis-tornado-victim Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/st-louis-tornado-church-victims-emergency-calls When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-09/st-louis-tornado-church-victims-emergency-calls Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2025-05-23/waiver-allows-missouri-pharmacists-to-give-meds-without-prescriptions-after-storms The waiver allows pharmacists to use their judgment in filling prescriptions for morphine, oxycontin and other controlled substances. Fri, 23 May 2025 20:34:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-23/waiver-allows-missouri-pharmacists-to-give-meds-without-prescriptions-after-storms Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-23/dont-ever-try-to-outrun-a-tornado-and-other-storm-myths-busted Tornado and weather myths abound. Here's a fact check of common storm-related legends. Fri, 23 May 2025 18:48:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-23/dont-ever-try-to-outrun-a-tornado-and-other-storm-myths-busted Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2025-05-23/gov-kehoe-disaster-declaration-requests-st-louis-tornado FEMA has recently denied Arkansas, West Virginia and Washington’s requests for disaster declarations. But Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe says he feels “really good.” Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-23/gov-kehoe-disaster-declaration-requests-st-louis-tornado Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-22/a-tornado-tore-st-louis-apart-community-relief-efforts-are-bringing-it-together After last week's tornado, organizers who “self-deployed” are now coordinating relief efforts with hundreds of volunteers. Thu, 22 May 2025 21:25:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-22/a-tornado-tore-st-louis-apart-community-relief-efforts-are-bringing-it-together Danny Wicentowski /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/red-cross-shelters-have-room-tornado-st-louis As of Wednesday evening, Watson said there were about 163 displaced people across the three shelters, with just over 80 people staying at the 12th and Park location — the largest of the shelters. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-22/red-cross-shelters-have-room-tornado-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-breathing-problems Debris kicked up during the storm and building materials from destroyed or damaged buildings can cause respiratory issues such as asthma flare-ups and infections. Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/st-louis-tornado-breathing-problems Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/st-louis-tornado-siren-failure-was-a-result-of-human-error-spencer-says The mayor's acknowledgement on Monday confirms what St. Louisans had suspected and feared: Residents were not given a warning for the first deadly tornado in the city since 1959. Mon, 19 May 2025 23:27:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/st-louis-tornado-siren-failure-was-a-result-of-human-error-spencer-says Sarah Fentem, Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/fema-officials-will-survey-st-louis-storm-damage-to-determine-major-disaster-declaration U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer say they’re hoping that the federal government can act quickly and that the White House will approve a major disaster declaration. Mon, 19 May 2025 22:22:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/fema-officials-will-survey-st-louis-storm-damage-to-determine-major-disaster-declaration Will Bauer, Lacretia Wimbley, Hiba Ahmad