What Officials Believe was a Tornado Caused Major Damage in Hazelwood

Post author:independentnws
Post published:April 11, 2013
Post category:Florissant / Hazelwood
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Traffic lights were down Wednesday along many sections of N. Lindbergh including New Halls Ferry at Lindbergh

Florissant Had Damage Also

In addition to all the storm damage in Hazelwood, from what weather officials are calling a tornado, there are parts of Florissant that sustained significant damage also.

Trees and branches are down around St. Ferdinand Park, shopping center signs tilted and damaged at Florissant Meadows Shopping Center (see photo) , utility wires down and power out, especially along N. Lindbergh, between Patterson and New Halls Ferry where police officers (see photo) were handing traffic on Thursday morning.

Much of the damage in Hazelwood was near Howdershell and Lynn Haven and along Patterson Road. Mayor Matt Robinson said he saw at least 20 trees down. The Missouri Highway Patrol came into Hazelwood Wednesday morning to assist Hazelwood Police. Access into the storm damage area was limited on Wednesday.