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000 NOUS43 KLSX 170144 PNSLSX ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-170745- Public Information Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 844 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/2025 Tornado Event... Two additional long-track tornadoes were confirmed by damage survey crews today. These tracks are not yet complete, but preliminary information is included below. .Western and Northern St. Louis County SURVEY ONGOING... Rating: EF-2 (preliminary) Estimated Peak Wind: 122 mph Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 3/14/2025 Start Time: 9:20 PM CDT Start Location: Chesterfield, MO Start Lat/Lon: 38.65 / -90.57 Survey crews confirmed tornado damage stretching along a nearly continuous path starting in Chesterfield, MO near Chesterfield Mall, continuing northeast through parts of Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, and Florissant. Additional damage continued further northeast, but crews have not yet completed this portion of the track. Thus far, at least EF-2 damage was recorded, that being in the community of Bridgeton. Additional details regarding the path length, timing, and width will be provided when the survey has been completed. .Reynolds / Wayne / Iron / Madison Counties SURVEY ONGOING... Rating: EF-3 (preliminary) Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph Fatalities: 6 Injuries: UNK Start Date: 3/14/2025 Survey crews confirmed a long track tornado across Reynolds, Wayne and Iron counties, with damage reaching at least EF-3 levels in the vicinity of Des Arc, Missouri. Damage also continues into Madison county, but this portion of the track has not yet been surveyed. As this survey is also not yet complete, the rating may change. 6 fatalities were reported in the Wayne county portion of this track, and multiple homes were completely destroyed. A more complete assessment of the damage will be provided when surveys are completed. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ 19