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St. Louis County outlines tornado response; animal shelter reopens, parks still under cleanup
Summary
The County Executive reported coordinated storm response after a tornado that damaged parts of St. Louis and St. Louis County, described debris and road-clearing efforts with municipal partners, warned residents about scammers, and said the county animal shelter has reopened after a quarantine and decontamination.
The County Executive told the St. Louis County Council on May 20 that county crews and municipal partners mobilized immediately after a tornado struck parts of St. Louis and St. Louis County on May 16, clearing roads and restoring access for emergency services.
"As you know, Friday afternoon, the region faced a devastating tornado that began in Clayton and carved a path through Richmond Heights, University City and into the heart of the city of Saint Louis," the County Executive said, adding that Transportation, Public Works and Parks crews worked alongside…
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