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St. Louis emergency official on leave after failure to sound alarm during fatal tornadoes

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 Friday that killed five people.

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St. Louis emergency official removed after tornado kills five without warning siren

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Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says

Aerial imagery shows tornado damage across Clayton and St. Louis

The National Weather Service conducted initial surveys in the St. Louis area and found the tornado reached at least EF3 intensity.

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7 tornadoes confirmed Tuesday in Central Illinois

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Three tornadoes confirmed so far after severe storms rolled through the Midstate

Tornado siren failure lingers as cleanup efforts continue in St. Louis

The storm also damaged thousands of homes, leaving many uninhabitable.

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St. Louis Public Library temporarily closes 2 branches after extensive tornado damage

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Tornado victims struggle with lack of aid in St. Louis, fear looting

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Concerns over St. Louis CEMA staffing, siren system cited in 2024 audit

One week since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis, killing five and injuring dozens, city officials have pointed to failures in the emergency siren system and human error in warning residents of dangerous conditions.

St. Louis is inspecting tornado-damaged homes. Residents worry condemnation is next.

Inspectors have begun placing color-coded stickers on homes that declare whether entry is safe, or prohibited.

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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer Acts to Address CEMA Failure During Tornado Warning, Places Commissioner on Leave

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer placed CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell on leave after a failure to activate tornado warnings, with efforts to ensure accountability and future readiness.

Volunteers help tornado-hit St. Louis amid wait for federal aid

Missouri is still waiting for President Trump to approve federal assistance for damage left by three sets of storms in March and April that killed 19 people.

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'We're in a tornado:' Watch St. Louis construction workers ride out deadly twister

A pair of construction workers in St. Louis had no choice but to sit tight when a tornado, which killed five, passed through the region on May 20.

Trump's FEMA approves 2 Missouri disaster declarations. State still awaiting federal help for May 16 tornado

Residents in St. Louis City are awaiting possible FEMA assistance as survey crews continue to assess damage caused by the historic tornado on May 16.

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'Largest residential destruction since Joplin tornado,' Gov. Kehoe says on 2nd visit to St. Louis

“FEMA has come out and said, 'This is the largest residential destruction since the Joplin tornado,'" Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday on his second visit to St. Louis ...