Weather Story

Heavy Rain and Flooding Likely Through SAT

Severe Thunderstorms Possible on Friday

Potosi, MO Tornado: EF-3

Greenville, IL Tornado: EF-2

Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will bring flash flooding and significant flooding to several points along river points across southeast and east central MO as well as southwest Illinois into Saturday evening. Make sure to keep up to date with the latest weather and river information at weather.gov/stlouis and never drive through water of unknown depth.

A few severe thunderstorms are possible again on Friday afternoon and evening. The primary threat will be large hail as they move across southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and know where to go if a warning is issued for your location.

We have confirmed that an EF-3 tornado hit portions of Crawford and Washington counties in Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for nearly 19 miles and the maximum wind speeds in this tornado were around 165 mph.

We have confirmed that an EF-2 tornado hit portions of Bond and Fayette counties in Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for nearly 23 miles and the maximum wind speeds in this tornado were around 135 mph.