Some north St. Louis residents face a new challenge as rain-soaked debris adds to cleanup efforts after Monday’s downpours hit uncovered tornado damage.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said protocol failures and a lack of clarity on responsibility caused sirens not to sound before Friday's deadly tornado.

Missouri officials are calling on the federal government for help after a tornado tore through St. Louis last week, killing five people and damaging thousands of structures throughout the region. Two other people were killed in Scott County in southeastern Missouri.

Once the assessment is complete, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will ask President Donald Trump for federal assistance for individual homeowners and renters.

You can view how Friday’s confirmed EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis with this aerial map compiled by Chesterfield-based Surdex Corporation, a

At least 28 people were killed after tornadoes hit Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia. Now, millions of people are bracing for another round of severe weather. St. Louis, Missouri Mayor Cara Spencer joins Ana Cabrera to detail the devastation her community is facing.

A series of tornadoes swept through the metro area. Early show a lot of damage to city buildings and homes. ST. LOUIS — At least 5 people have been killed and over 5,000 homes and buildings were damaged after after two confirmed tornadoes raced through the metropolitan St. Louis Friday afternoon, according to Mayor Cara Spencer.

The EF3 tornado caused at least $1 billion in damage in the city of St. Louis alone. At the storm’s peak, more than 100,000 lost power. Five people were confirmed dead and dozens of residents were hospitalized with injuries.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley flew into St. Louis on Monday and headed to the 4200 block of Kossuth Avenue, an especially hard-hit area of north St. Louis.

Mya Grimes was just minutes away from her home in the Central West End when she got caught in the tornado. ST. LOUIS — A 20-year-old college student back home for the summer is sharing her tornado survival story. Mya Grimes was just minutes away from her home in the Central West End when she got caught in the tornado.