airport was, but where is everybody as far as passengers right now? hotels, where are they? yes. you got it right. last night when we were briefed, we were told approximately 500 they believe people here at the airport at the time when this tornado actually breezed through, and right now, everyone s gone. it s like a ghosttown here. most people were taking shuttles to airports. people who had local ties were staying over with relatives or going home, canceling their trips. it s been a lot of that. a lot of things are up in the air. a number of airlines did put up passengers in airports i mean hotels i should say, until further notice, trying to get them out and some people are even telling me they re planning to take detours to other airports like kansas city or in the nearby area so they can actually get out and still take their trips. courtney, we appreciate the update. like you described, a ghost town at the airport, what is normally a busy airport. we appreciate you this morn
public information officers who was here with me. also, we have been talking to some of our local affiliates who have been covering this since late last night when this happened. i talked to one news director who said this is one time when all the meteorologists got it right, new what was coming and we were able to get the information out to people, they were able to seek shelter and that s why this morning, folks, we can tell you as of right now, there are no reports of any serious injuries that we have gotten. hopefully that will stay the same. also no reports of deaths either. certainly hoping that news will stay the same as we look at these pictures. i want to turn to one of our affiliates right now, courtney gooseman with ksdk, a reporter there in st. louis. are you with me now? i can t see you yet. but are you with me? yes, t.j., can you see me? that s all right. i can hear you. we can keep some of these pictures up. tell me where you are and give me an idea, looks like you a