Local Tornado Damage
Major tornado damage at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport -- part of the roof was torn off Concourse C from which we flew to London, plate glass windows shattered, the control tower evacuated temporarily. -- The airport is now closed through at least tomorrow and first aid and hospital transportation from the airport in in effect. Power lines are down and the nearby Interstate Highways are literally parking lots as nobody can move due to damaged cars. Parts of the MetroLink commuter train system and local bus system are down in north St. Louis County. Houses have been destroyed and many surface streets are closed as well.