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06/08/2025

Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day: It is questionable as to whether storms will be able to develop today, but if they do, there are some signs that they could be strong to severe, producing large hail and damaging winds. The timing for these looks to be after 5 p.m.

Detailed First Alert Forecast >> www.firstalert4.com/weather

05/20/2025

05/17/2025

05/17/2025

If you’re in North St. Louis City or North St. Louis County and have been affected by recent tornadoes, several local organizations and agencies are offering targeted assistance. Here’s a list of resources available in your area:

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🏠 Emergency Shelter & Immediate Relief
• American Red Cross – Missouri Region: Provides emergency shelter, meals, health services, and emotional support. Contact the St. Louis office at 314-516-2800 or call 1-800-REDCROSS for assistance.

• The Salvation Army – Midland Division: Offers food, shelter, spiritual care, and long-term recovery services. They have committed over $900,000 to tornado relief efforts in Missouri.

• Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Provides vital support during natural disasters, including assistance through Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) offering insurance information, legal services, food stamp replacement, and health and wellness services. 
• Saint Louis Crisis Nursery: Offers emergency care for children and support for families during crises, including natural disasters. 

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🛠️ Home Repair & Financial Assistance
• Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA): Coordinates disaster recovery programs, including low-interest loans, temporary housing assistance, and crisis counseling.

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Provides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, and businesses for repair or replacement of real estate, personal property, and more.

• Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation: Offers up to $500,000 in grants to Missourians impacted by the March and April 2025 tornadoes, assisting with housing-related expenses.

• Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC): Works with local Community Action Agencies to provide relief assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Missouri. 

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🍽️ Food & Nutrition Assistance
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Disaster Waivers: Missouri has received waivers to replace food lost due to power outages from recent storms, applicable in St. Louis and surrounding counties.

• Guardian Angel Settlement Association: Provides a client-choice food pantry, rental and utility assistance, and other support services to families in need.

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🧰 Cleanup & Volunteer Support
• AmeriCorps St. Louis Emergency Response Team: Assists with debris removal, mold remediation, home repairs, and volunteer coordination during disaster recovery efforts.

• Convoy of Hope: Deploys teams to disaster areas to provide food, supplies, and humanitarian services.

• Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR): Offers volunteer opportunities for disaster response, including cleanup and recovery efforts.

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📞 How to Get Help or Volunteer
• 211 Missouri: A central hub for disaster assistance and volunteer opportunities. Dial 211 or call 800-427-4626 to connect with local resources.

05/17/2025

Our thoughts and prayers for those impacted by today's severe weather. And to the families of the five people lost in today's storms.

05/16/2025

Are you prepared?!?

Thursday severe weather? Well, for most of us it'll just be a hot, humid day as temps soar into the upper 80s/low 90s; but for a few of us it may get quite feisty outside.

A strong storm system moving through the upper midwest will have a trailing cold front move through the state. This will usher in warm, moist air from the gulf and move into a very energetic environment. We have all the ingredients in place, but we do have a limitation: a strong cap.

A strong cap, or lid in the atmosphere, will prevent widespread, upscale growth of convection across the state. This is why we are messaging that most of you won't see any storms. We have to recognize though that the atmosphere is very primed for severe weather so if one or two storms do break through the cap, then they'll be VERY severe. This is what Oklahoma sees typically with strong set ups and caps.

If a storm or two can break through the cap in the yellow region, then hail up to baseball sized, damaging winds up to 80MPH and a long-track tornado are all possible. The orange region has the better chance for multiple storms with the same hazards as they'll be more north closer to the low pressure.

Areas in green, I think the severe risk is really really low but you're included for "just in case".

Remember, 95% won't see a severe t-storm; but the other 5% will probably see a significant one and we care about those folks very much.

05/15/2025

⚠️ UPGRADE TO LEVEL 4/5 RISK FOR FRIDAY-

The Storm Prediction Center has now upgraded our entire area to a level 4/5 risk for severe weather Friday (1pm-10pm). This moderate risk is driven by potentially widespread and destructive wind gusts in excess of 80 mph in some spots. There is also a risk for large to very large hail, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. This will be a high impact event for our area. Plan accordingly and have a way to receive warnings throughout the day.

05/15/2025

Bad weather is on the way! If you sustain storm damage, give RTJ Construction a call!

INCREASED SEVERE THREAT: We have been upgraded to a level 4 severe risk (5 is the highest)!

Very large hail and damaging winds are our primary concerns, but some tornadoes are possible as well.

The upgraded risk mainly accounts for an increasing wind threat, especially the further east you go. Monitor these risks and heed warnings if they happen in your area.

Detailed First Alert Forecast >> www.firstalert4.com/weather

04/29/2025

First Alert Weather Day Tuesday: Severe storms are possible Tuesday, though this is not a high-end threat or outbreak. Large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threat; with a low tornado risk, we’ll have to watch too.

Full First Alert Forecast >> www.firstalert4.com/weather

04/20/2025

Happy Easter everyone!

04/15/2025

A bit quieter for the hazardous weather outlook and we'll take it!
Keep in mind, moderate to major flooding is ongoing on the Ohio River and this will continue to crest until this weekend.

Friday AM we may see a freeze north of I-80 with no impacts expected.

Saturday AM we expect a widespread frost/freeze situation across the state. Be ready to cover up those plants!
Sunday it'll be breezy, no impacts.

Sunday night into Monday we expect storms to move through. We could see a strong storm or two in southern IL but risk is low. A few strong gusts in northern IL are possible too.

Tuesday we'll be quiet, Wednesday maybe some AM frost north of I-70. Thursday maybe a few storms, not seeing any severe risk at this point.

04/13/2025

Spring clean up means more than just fresh mulch and flowers. Every Spring you should inspect your roof for winter damage, clean your gutters and inspect your roof ventilation. Give us a call to schedule your inspection today!