Severe Weather

Three new warming centers were opened after St. Louis Public Libraries closed Monday due to dangerous conditions after a winter storm passed through the region.

The St. Louis region faced weather watches, warnings and closures as a winter storm pummeled the central Plains to the mid-Atlantic. Look at scenes from the storm through the lenses of our photojournalists.

Some areas north of Interstate 70 could see a foot of snow by the time the storm moves out Monday morning.

Missouri meteorologists expect a winter storm to impact the St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri. St. Louis could see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.

The flooding in Pacific followed historic rainfall earlier this week that caused flash flooding across St. Louis County, killing two people.

Climate change-driven weather events are causing more damage and wear and tear to school buildings in Missouri, driving up districts’ property insurance costs.

Over a dozen disaster responders from Missouri were sent south earlier this week. Storm winds from Hurricane Helene began to batter Florida and much of the southeastern part of the U.S. on Thursday.

The St. Louis region is forecast to get two to four inches of rain from the storm, which is expected to continue throughout the day.

Small nonfarm companies in the St. Louis region that have lost agricultural business due to the recent drought can apply for low-interest federal loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering 30-year max economic injury loans at a 4% interest rate for businesses and 3.25% for nonprofits.

The windchill could hit 10 to 15 degrees below zero Fahrenheit on Sunday and Monday. In those conditions, frostbite can occur in 30 minutes and hypothermia can set in quickly.