Granite City prepares to send disaster declaration to Illinois governor, citizens shocked by storm intensity v441l
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT
|
By Avery Martinez
Mayor Parkinson says the disaster declaration is being sent up the chain today, and is specifically from Granite City. He looked over the damage and put his hands on his hips before saying, “It’s a much more daunting task than just storm cleanup.”
Executive Order clarifies implementation of St. Louis City’s protocols for severe weather 6i6232
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM CDT
|
By First Alert 4 Staff
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer signed Executive Order 83 on Tuesday to clarify the implementation of protocols for receiving notifications and operationalizing severe weather sirens.
Homeowners concerned they are getting the runaround from insurance companies after deadly storm 5749
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM CDT
|
By Lauren Trager
Some homeowners have told First Alert 4 Investigates that they feel they’re already getting the runaround from their insurance companies and are concerned it will take weeks for agents to act.
Thousands of linemen working round the clock to bring power back to storm-shocked St. Louis 1q6924
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM CDT
|
By Avery Martinez
While many of us were waking up to a new reality on Saturday morning, electrical linemen were already on the job -- working 17 hour shifts with only seven hours rest -- to try and meet the repair needs for the hardest hit areas of St. Louis.
Residents race to secure homes and belongings before next round of rain 56b16
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM CDT
|
By Nathan Vickers
With more rain in the forecast Monday night, residents impacted by Friday’s tornado are rushing to tarp over homes, board up windows, and secure their valuables.
SLPS announces Monday plan after tornado hit St. Louis City 4dz5d
Updated: May 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM CDT
|
By First Alert 4 Staff
The Saint Louis Public School (SLPS) district released a plan Sunday for parents and students after a tornado ripped through part of St. Louis City on Friday.
Storms disrupt momentum for budding Delmar Maker District 2g46x
Updated: May 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM CDT
|
By Cameron Bopp
A severe storm that moved through St. Louis on Friday caused significant damage in the Delmar Maker District, affecting several small businesses and nearby homes.
Community event in North St. Louis offers food and supplies to storm victims 3mc5
Updated: May 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM CDT
|
By First Alert 4 Staff
of the community came together Saturday to help those in one of the areas hit hardest by what preliminary NWS reports show was an EF3 tornado, North St. Louis.
St. Louis City Emergency Management looking into siren issues during Friday tornado 6i3g2j
Updated: May 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM CDT
|
By First Alert 4 Staff
Friday’s storms made a fast track across the region, and First Alert 4 has heard from many St. Louis residents who said they never heard the tornado sirens going off, despite a tornado warning being issued.
Woman killed in church collapse ed as devoted servant 5s372q
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM CDT
|
By David Amelotti
The woman who died when a north St. Louis church partially collapsed during Friday’s storm has been identified as Patricia Penelton, a long-time and beloved member of Centennial Christian Church.
