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NWS confirms at least two tornadoes from Monday’s St. Louis-area storms

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o. – The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes from Monday's St. Louis-area storms.

More tornado designations are possible as NWS crews evaluate damage, though officials have confirmed various details about one twister from Monday. While Monday mainly brought heavy rainfall to the St. Louis region, some areas experienced thunderstorms and a isolated tornadoes.

As of Tuesday afternoon, NWS has confirmed one tornado. Here's what is known...

EF0 Tornado

Location: St. Charles County, Missouri (Near Foristell, Missouri)

A twister formed around in a rural area north of Foristell, Missouri. NWS reports that the tornado had a path of 6.08 miles and a width around 75 yards. The tornado endpoint was tracked in southern Lincoln County.

Timing details around the tornado were not immediately available, according to a NWS social media post on the tornado , though the NWS informed of tornado warnings in surrounding areas around 9:45 p.m. Monday.

NWS reports that multiple trees were damaged and a pole barn was damaged. According to a storm report summary , one machine shed was reported as "destroyed" along Highway W, while some telephone poles were also knocked down. Some residents also reported of minor roof damage.

No injuries were reported in this tornado.

EF0 Tornado

Location: Montgomery County, Missouri

A twister formed in a rural area of Montgomery County near Baptist Road. NWS reports that the tornado tracked "east-northward," according to a storm report summary .

Timing details and measurements around the tornado were not immediately available, per the storm report summary. NWS says it appears the tornado did not impact any structures.

No injuries were reported in this tornado.

Check back for potential updates, as the NWS could confirm additional tornadoes at a later time.

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