tornadoes

Northwestern Missouri experienced severe weather Tuesday night as tornado warnings were issued across the region, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding concerns.

Northern Missouri was hit by multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms over the weekend, bringing heavy rainfall, flooding and several tornadoes, with additional severe weather expected later in the week.

When a storm damaged thousands of homes on May 16, 2025, it accelerated a growing vacancy problem in the city's predominantly Black neighborhoods driven by decades of redlining, disinvestment and white flight.

Three displaced St. Louisans share their stories of devastation, slow recovery and finding community in the aftermath a year after the May 16 tornado.

The north side locations have received structural repairs and additional resources for residents affected by last year's tornado.

Area health departments are putting the finishing touches on plans to keep residents and travelers healthy during the FIFA World Cup. Officials are hopeful increased wastewater surveillance and unified messaging will help prevent outbreaks.

Meteorologists confirmed tornadoes in Franklin County, Kansas and Linn County, Missouri. The Kansas City metro area went under tornado watch around 6:30 p.m., before lightning storms and rain rolled in.