Symbolism and Design of the St. Louis Arch
In 1947, the St. Louis Arch was designed by the architect Eero Saarinen and built as a weighted catenary arch. Standing at 630 feet, the St. Louis Gateway Arch is the tallest arch in the world, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and the tallest accessible building in Missouri. The construction of the […]
Why The Missouri River Floods
In the early 1900’s, the Missouri River was unmanageable, varying in shape and size covering entire valleys with ice and water, then resettling along a new course. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tried for several decades to tame the river and make it navigable for commercial, agriculture, and manufacturers. Finally, in the early years […]
September 27, 2019 | Severe Storm in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, MO On 9/27/2019 at approximately 8:05 PM, a severe hail storm took place over Clay County, Missouri causing widespread damage from 2.00″ hailstones. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Kansas City area was struck by hen egg sized hail in the evening hours. The National […]
May 23, 2019 | Severe Storm in Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, MO Late Thursday night and through to early Friday morning, a vicious tornado took place over Cole County, MO causing widespread damage. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings, vehicles and complete destruction to some structures. Jefferson City and the surrounding area was struck in the late evening […]
April 7, 2019 | Severe Hail Storm in Lexington, Missouri
Lexington, MO On 4/7/2019 at approximately 1:17 PM , a severe hail storm took place over Holmes County, MO causing widespread damage from 2.00″ hailstones. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Lexington area was struck by hen egg sized hail in the early afternoon hours. The National Weather Service had […]
February 7, 2019 | Severe Hail Storm in Old Appleton, Missouri
Old Appleton, MO On 2/7/2019 at approximately 8:44 AM CST, a severe hail storm took place over Perry county, Missouri causing widespread damage from 1.50″ hailstones. This damage contributed to property losses county-wide, including damage to roof coverings and vehicles. The Old Appleton area was struck by ping pong ball sized hail in the early morning hours. The National Weather […]