The National Weather Service has provided the following:

Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and central Missouri and western and southern Illinois.

Today and tonight, May 19, 2025. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight, Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. These storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Locally, heavy rain will also be possible with these storms. 

Tuesday locally through Sunday. There is a chance for thunderstorms on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Need help recovering after the storm? St. Louis County Library social workers are here for you. They can assist with:

• Emergency housing and shelter
• Food assistance (including SNAP)
• FEMA and disaster relief applications
• Mental health referrals

To connect with a social worker or to make an appointment, visit: www.slcl.org/library-services/social-workers

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Be prepared for severe weather. Things to remember:

• Bag of clothing/toiletries
• Medications
• Store important records in a waterproof bag, like a ziplock bag
• Have pet vaccination records kept in a safe place. Some shelters require current vaccination records when bringing a pet with you
• Batteries
• Flashlights
• Blankets
• Water
• Non-perishable food
• First aid kit