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Ameren Missouri teams up Cool Down St. Louis ahead of 100-degree heat spike
Ameren donated 800 air conditioners, 800 LED light bulbs and $165,000 to keep seniors and people with disabilities cool Author: Tracy Hinson (KSDK) Updated: 6:35 PM CDT June 16, 2021
ST. LOUIS One thing we know is that heat is underrated as a killer, 5 On Your Side Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell told the crowd of volunteers Wednesday morning.
Ameren employees teamed up with community members to load 800 air conditioners and 800 LED light bulbs onto trucks bound for St. Louis homes. These 800 air conditioners will save lives, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson told the gathering. Backing up Connell s claim, the chief added, I see the increase in better health because of these air conditioners. I see it every year.
UPDATE: More storms tonight
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The storm clouds move in to downtown Alton.Dominic Genetti
Skies have quieted for the evening hours, but more thunderstorms are expected to pass through the area later tonight.
Rain and storms are predicted to make their way in to the area around 9pm and stick around until fading off by 4am Friday morning.
Remember to secure yourself in the safest area of your home or dwelling if weather turns severe.
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Severe weather is moving into the region and radar indicates the worst of it is currently in areas north and east of Godfrey.
According to KSDK-TV Meteorologist Scott Connell, who is broadcasting live online, residents in the communities of Brighton and Dorsey are urged to get into safe areas in their homes. A Tornado warning has been issued.
5 On Your Side Weather named most accurate by independent rating service for fourth consecutive year
Chief Meteorologist Scott Connell says the WeatheRate certification is an honor due to the trickiness of forecasting weather in St. Louis.
Credit: 5 On Your Side
L-R: Jim Castillo, Scott Connell, Anthony Slaughter, Tracy Hinson. Author: Brandie Piper Updated: 8:08 AM CST February 22, 2021
ST. LOUIS WeatheRate, an independent weather research company, has certified 5 On Your Side Weather as having the most accurate forecasts in St. Louis, for the fourth consecutive year.
Each day, WeatheRate reviews four-day forecasts from local TV stations and checks for accuracy in key areas: high and low temperatures, sky cover, precipitation, snow accumulation, wind, fog, and prediction of severe weather, including timing. WeatheRate compares the forecasts to information gathered from weather verification sites near the cities they evaluate, and monitor co