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A storm that produced a devastating tornado in the St. Louis, Missouri, area Friday afternoon has left at least five people dead and at least 10 injured, according to local authorities.
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First Alert 4 on MSN5 fatalities confirmed after tornado hits St. Louis City, NWS says at least EF-3 damageFirst responders have confirmed four people are dead Friday after a radar-confirmed tornado hit the St. Louis metro area.
St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.
The National Weather Service received damage reports throughout the St. Louis metro of downed power poles and trees, large hail and damaged buildings.
Governor Mike Kehoe updates on Missouri tornado recovery, seeks federal aid after storms cause fatalities and widespread damage.
Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region.
Tornadoes and sever storms hit several parts of the US on Friday, leaving at least 23 dead and thousands of buildings damaged.
Preliminary information indicates there may have been a tornado that began in nearby Clayton that moved northeast toward St. Louis, possibly through parts of Big Bend, Skinker, and North