Thunderstorms developed over far southwest and southern Iowa earlier today. The storms are arriving in Des Moines and central Iowa before hitting northern and eastern Iowa by 8 p.m. Sign up for our Newsletters Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Closings & delays Here's what to know: Counties south and west of the metro are under a severe thunderstorm warning.

A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes, with the metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather. Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.