Street Crews Prepare Plows for New Traffic Calming
St. Louis is training snow plow drivers to navigate new bumpouts and islands ahead of winter.
Live Poll
Do you think your area's winter road conditions are getting better or worse?
St. Louis Weather and Disaster News
In St. Louis, weather and disaster news means storms, flood risks, heat waves and emergency declarations. Reporting follows the safety and recovery efforts that follow these major events.
Emergency Response
Live Poll
Do you feel your local government effectively maintains essential infrastructure like fire hydrants in your area?
St. Louis Fire Captain Honored for Hydrant Invention
Fire Captain Bradley Trower receives an Excellence in Service award for developing a fix for stolen hydrant valves.
Safety
St. Louis Lacked Tornado Siren Records for Years
The city failed to track siren testing for five years before a 2026 tornado revealed widespread system failures.
Severe Weather
Live Poll
Do you trust your local transit authority to manage service interruptions effectively?
St. Louis MetroLink Faces Delays Following Power Damage
Blue Line train service is currently limited following overnight damage to the catenary power system.
Forecasts
Live Poll
Is this weekend a good time to protect your outdoor plants from potential frost?
St. Louis to Face Potential First Fall Frost
A major cooldown this weekend could bring frost to parts of the region earlier than the typical historical date.
Current Conditions
St. Louis Experiences Unseasonably Warm October Weather
Temperatures reached the mid-70s across the city, providing residents with an unusually warm late-October afternoon.
More in Weather and Disaster
Reporting here centers on storm tracking, flood mitigation, emergency responses and the recovery process following a natural disaster. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. The confluence of major rivers creates a unique risk profile for the area that demands constant monitoring throughout the spring. Infrastructure resilience and the coordination of local relief services are the most frequent topics during seasonal shifts.