^I think the text and email alerts from CEMA are automated based on the NWS warnings. The push notifications that are targeted to geographic locations are generated by the local National Weather Service offices.
It said CEMA not NWS. If those are automated, then why aren't the sirens?
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Are you sure it is less than 23k? No power in DeBaliviere Place.quincunx wrote: ↑May 20, 2025Less than 23,000 without power. Last I heard from Ameren it's expected to be on by 10pm on the 21st.
I thought the whole siren system was replaced just last year?dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑May 20, 2025Sirens are from 1999
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Initial estimates say this was a $1.6 billion dollar storm. I suspect it will end up even higher.
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Some good news... Several major STL construction companies (Alberici, Clayco, McCarthy, Keeley, etc.) have teamed up to assist with disaster relief. The companies will supply labor, equipment & expertise. It is amazing to see the community come together to help the tornado victims!
Great to hear. I hope it include rebuild. not just demo and throw away. We should be proud of and thank our ancestors for our old brick buildings, they faired much better, despite neglect in many cases, than frame houses that explode in similar circumstances.DogtownBnR wrote: ↑May 20, 2025Some good news... Several major STL construction companies (Alberici, Clayco, McCarthy, Keeley, etc.) have teamed up to assist with disaster relief. The companies will supply labor, equipment & expertise. It is amazing to see the community come together to help the tornado victims!
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He was also basically threatening insurance companies by name to pay out claims in full in one of the press conferences...dweebe wrote: ↑May 20, 2025
Also FWIW, we've dropped off donations twice and the crews running these receiving locations are so fast and seemingly very organized... and volunteers by the hundreds. Great to see. 
If only there were something that wasn't a for profit insurance company to rely on....but that would be socialism or something.pattimagee wrote: ↑May 20, 2025He was also basically threatening insurance companies by name to pay out claims in full in one of the press conferences...dweebe wrote: ↑May 20, 2025
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Something that has been overlooked throughout the tornado is how the brick structures built in the 19th and early 20th centuries were integral parts of why the death toll was relatively low in St. Louis, despite the extensive damage and destruction that impacted so many of us. Even when some buildings lost entire floors, some of the structure survived, and kept people safe in the lower levels. Frame houses are often completely leveled in this severe of a tornado, even exposing the basement. This is important to remember as we rebuild, because St. Louis has gotten many tornadoes in its history, and it’s important that we rebuild with sturdy, solid materials, especially on the north side where the damage was worst. The solid brick and stone mansions on Washington Terrace fared pretty well, considering that the neighborhood around them had nearly all of the giant trees obliterated. The fact that they’re still standing strong is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of 19th century architecture.
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^here here!!
Brick saved lives. Now we need to save the brick.
Brick saved lives. Now we need to save the brick.
Not just will, they already have equipment, operators, and dump trucks out working as of this morning. I hope, as has already been noted, that they are in for the long haul to help with the rebuilding, not just cleanup.DogtownBnR wrote: ↑May 20, 2025Some good news... Several major STL construction companies (Alberici, Clayco, McCarthy, Keeley, etc.) have teamed up to assist with disaster relief. The companies will supply labor, equipment & expertise. It is amazing to see the community come together to help the tornado victims!
Feels like an announcement that the Fire Department/Chief has the button now.
I saw on LinkedIn that the city will be able to cash in insurance on the LRA properties within the storms path. Is that true?
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“But her administration had released conflicting statements in the days after the storm.”
Small lie snowballs into a lot of big lies.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 152c5.html
Small lie snowballs into a lot of big lies.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gov ... 152c5.html