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- The Storm Prediction Center upgraded St. Louis to a Level 4 risk for storms on Monday, 2026-04-27.
- Forecast hazards include baseball-size hail, 60-80 mph wind gusts, tornadoes stronger than EF-2, development near I-70 and the Missouri River from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and a Level 3 risk for Pike County.
- Extreme Weather Specialist Chris Higgins warned that the severe-weather period will run 3 p.m.–8 p.m., urging residents to monitor warnings via cell phones or NOAA radios.
