"Shelters have opened their doors, and people are stepping up to help however they can. The ‘Show-Me’ spirit is alive and strong in the face of this disaster."

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornados so far from Friday’s severe weather. According to NWS, the three tornados were: From Villa Ridge to Fox Creek (EF 2) From near More Mill to just south of Arnold (EF 2) From north of Bourbon to just south of Union (EF 1) The NWS says the EF-2 tornado that developed near Village Creek moved over 13 miles northeast with maximum estimated winds of 130 mph.

As cleanup efforts begin after Friday's storm, the National Weather Service continues to conduct surveys identifying the tornadoes throughout the St. Louis region. FOX 2 meteorologist John Fuller says just short of a dozen tornadoes have been identified by the National Weather Service as these surveys continue.