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First Alert 4 on MSNSt. Louis officials offer the latest on recovery efforts, upcoming plansCity officials on Sunday offered an update on storm damage and recovery efforts in St. Louis, as well as plans for the days ahead. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said an emphasis is being placed on property protection and resources are available.
Thousands are still without power as more severe weather may batter areas already devastated by weekend storms.
It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.
St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala has signed a Declaration of State of Local Emergency and State of Local Disaster for St. Louis County on Monday, April 19. This comes eight days after the Camp House fire began on Sunday, May 11, and one week after the Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw Fires began.
Comptroller Green addresses St. Louis' response to an EF-3 tornado, detailing emergency measures and ongoing recovery efforts.
Gov. Mike Kehoe has requested that President Donald Trump issue a federal emergency declaration for the state of Missouri after severe storms spawned tornadoes across the state Friday, killing at least five people in the St.
The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone. At the storm’s peak, more than 100,000 lost power. Five people were confirmed dead and dozens of residents were hospitalized with injuries.
St. Louis unifies in crisis response, preparing for more severe weather and recovery efforts involving local contractors and services.
The lack of state funding for liability claims has generated attention recently as KC Mayor Quinton Lucas publicly called this week for the state to help cover millions in legal
St. Louis County has declared a state of local emergency and state of local disaster in response to the wildfires that are ravaging part of Superior National Forest. The declarations are a "procedural step" that will allow the county to unlock state funding to pay for the ongoing response and recovery activities.
She signed the declaration eight days after the Camp House Fire began, and one week after the Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires ignited. The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than 150 structures in their wake.
Five people were killed and over 30 injured in St. Louis after strong winds and a likely tornado caused widespread destruction, prompting a state of emergency and a city-wide curfew.