Severe Weather

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.

If you’re going to ignore the tornado and flash flood warnings, it might as well be productive. A National Weather Service meteorologist shares how.

It was the warmest year on record globally, and St. Louisans also felt the heat.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says it hired at least 100 new employees to drive snowplows after having a shortage of drivers last winter season.

Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.