A tornado recently struck the south end of the village of New London in the middle of the night and residents had no warning it was upon them. The EF1 tornado on Aug. 13 was a weak, but potentially ...

Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents. By Mark Walker Just before a tornado descended on St. Louis ...

The city of St. Louis placed its emergency management chief on leave after the staffer failed to activate the tornado sirens before a deadly twister tore through the Midwestern metropolis, according ...

The commissioner of the St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency, Sarah Russell, has been placed on paid administrative leave after failing to sound the warning siren during the tornadoes last ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — Saturday night, a tornado likely touched down in Jefferson County based on radar data, photos and video. A tornado warning was active for parts of Jefferson, St. Francois and ...

Tornadoes are among the most violent and unpredictable weather events. With wind speeds ranging from 65 to over 200 mph, they can damage buildings, uproot trees, and pose serious risks to people ...

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer will seek a new top emergency official after warning sirens failed to be activated ahead of what she called “the most horrific and deadly storm our city has seen in my ...

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning and flash flood alert for parts of the US - including Washington DC - and residents have been urged to take cover immediately and avoid travel ...