Posts Tagged ‘storm’
Storm packs mighty punch
As predicted, severe weather barreled through the St. Louis region Friday night, producing at least one tornado, bringing heavy winds, large hail and torrential rainfall and leaving many area residents…
Read MoreYMCA fixes up after storm
A severe storm that bombarded the area on June 30 did especially terrible damage to Columbia, knocking down trees, ripping apart roofs and taking out power for the city for…
Read MoreFriday evening storm causes massive damage
Fire departments and other emergency responders were busy handling a multitude of reports following a massive thunderstorm that barreled through shortly after 7 p.m. Friday in northern Monroe County and…
Read MoreMonday evening storm wreaks havoc
A fierce thunderstorm barreled through Monroe County and surrounding areas shortly after 6 p.m. Monday, resulting in downed trees and limbs, power outages and other damage. “If you don’t have…
Read MoreSevere storm leaves damage behind
A strong storm rolled through Monroe County and surrounding areas early Wednesday evening, leaving evidence of its power behind. A brief tornado warning was issued shortly before 5:30 p.m., and…
Read MoreWednesday storm wreaks havoc near Millstadt
A strong thunderstorm destroyed a pole barn, damaged other structures and downed trees and power lines Wednesday afternoon near Millstadt. The damage was reported between the 2200 block of Imbs…
Read MoreOnly minor damage from Thursday storm
An ominous looking storm rolled through the Metro East early Thursday evening, but fortunately Monroe County escaped major damage. Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Ryan Weber said that other…
Read MoreEvening storms wreak havoc
As a storm pushed through the area Monday evening from about 6:45-7:45 p.m., emergency services dealt with several calls due to high winds that accompanied the cloudbursts. At 6:45 p.m.,…
Read MoreTree falls on car in Dupo
Storms rolled through the region early Friday morning, bringing high winds, lightning and rain. One incident reported as a result of the storm was a large tree that had fallen…
Read MoreIncidents reported during Friday storm
A strong thunderstorm barreled through Monroe County shortly after noon Friday, bringing heavy rain and lightning. The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 12:25 p.m. to a house struck by lightning…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreLocal softball teams take to the field
The Waterloo, Columbia and Dupo softball teams got off to good starts last week, while Valmeyer and Gibault suffered defeats. Waterloo opened its season at home last Wednesday against Wood…
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