The threat of strong to severe storms looms over St. Louis heading into Friday evening. Watch the storms roll in on our live radar.

Storms are most likely to fire up after 2 p.m. and ramp up in intensity through the late afternoon and early evening hours on Friday, April 17, 2026. According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the main concern is damaging straight-line winds, with a limited chance of brief tornadoes and occasional large hail in the strongest storms.

Multiple communities in the St. Louis region are under a tornado warning after severe storms rolled in on Friday night. The 5 On Your Side Weather Impact Team issued a Weather Impact Alert due to

Severe storms are rolling into the St. Louis region Friday evening. Viewers should prepare for a mix of thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and even some possible tornadoes.

St. Louis woke to clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s, but the calm will not last. A warm, humid air mass is set to push highs into the low 80s and prime the region for scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and into the evening.

Six days out and the NOAA Storm Prediction Center has highlighted two days of severe weather for the St. Louis region to begin next week.

Strong winds and large hail are possible throughout the St. Louis region, 5 On Your Side Weather Impact Meteorologists said.

ST. LOUIS — A Tornado Warning has expired for St. Louis City and County. A severe thunderstorm warning expires Wednesday night. A flood advisory is in effect for St. Louis City and County until 3:30 a.