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St. Louis residents around Tower Grove Park might experience low water pressue in the aftermath of Saturday's storms.

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A woman sitting inside her car as severe storms rolled through St. Louis on Saturday was killed when a tree fell on her car, according to police.

Cleanup is underway across the region after Saturday night’s severe storm left homeowners with widespread downed trees and power outages.

Storms swept through the metro area Saturday afternoon, mixing heavy rains with lightning and gusting winds to topple trees, utility poles and knock out power in spots.

In Arnold, a fireworks tent located in the Walmart parking lot on Michigan Avenue was destroyed by weather Saturday. There are zip ties, cardboard and other firework debris all over the ground.

Interstate 170 is closed in both directions near Olive Boulevard as crews respond to strom damage Saturday afternoon.

A St. Louis judge also dismissed a lawsuit arguing Missouri's abortion ban violated the separation of church and state.

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As of 8 a.m., Ameren reported 95,000 customers in Illinois without service and 10,500 in Missouri without service.

Here's a different look at the homeless in Los Angeles: Over the course of more than a decade, LA has managed to add 6,000 shelter beds for the homeless. That's about 10% of the 55,000 needed. Last year they added 1,100, about 2% of what's needed.

The threat of severe weather continues around St. Louis. Numerous strong to severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening.