Storm damage experts have long warned against the misguided practice of parking under overpasses during severe storms or tornadoes. Not only is it dangerous to the countless other people stuck behind parked drivers, but the practice is also extremely dangerous for people under the overpass.

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

Missouri's U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley sent letters to major insurance companies serving the state saying he expects them to provide full coverage for damages from storms that hit eastern Missouri on Friday.

Gov. Mike Kehoe has requested that President Donald Trump issue a federal emergency declaration for the state of Missouri after severe storms spawned tornadoes across the state Friday, killing at least five people in the St.

Governor Mike Kehoe gave an update on Monday on recovery efforts in Missouri after the severe storms and tornadoes on Friday, May 16.

The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, blew out windows, ripped bricks off siding and yanked up trees and power lines.

It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.

More severe storms are expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people

At least 31 million people are at risk for severe storms from central Texas to Iowa on Monday, with hazards including large hail, damaging winds and several possibly strong tornadoes.