Storms have been ripping through the Midwest Friday and Saturday and there are reports that there may be as many as 30 people dead. Severe weather is forecast throughout the weekend with about 50 million people from Texas to New York at risk for tornadoes and thunderstorms.
St. Louis, Missouri has been particularly hard hit:
Tragic situation in St. Louis and eastern Missouri after severe weather ripped through yesterday.
Thanks to our First Responders working day and night to save lives and keep Missourians safe. pic.twitter.com/UOncoKVGQ8
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) May 17, 2025
The devastation in the Gateway City is extensive, and videos are showing just how powerful the winds were:
Top floor of my daughter’s apartment building blown off just now in St Louis tornado. pic.twitter.com/2op2RXeF0n
— Martha Husain (@MarthaHusain) May 16, 2025
Other states…