A section of Big Bend Road in Richmond Heights, Mo., is abandoned on Monday, Feb. 28, during the usual morning rush hour after overnight storms knocked down a series of utility poles. According to the AP, the National Weather Service suspects at least two tornadoes touched down in eastern Missouri; one near Gray Summit in Franklin County, the other in south St. Louis County. No serious injuries were reported in Missouri, but more than 30,000 homes and businesses were still without power by midmorning Monday, according to the utility Ameren Corp.

The sidewalk along Big Bend Blvd. that anchors a utility pole came up under stress as overnight weather knocked several utility poles down along the stretch of road that runs from Wise Ave. to Clayton Rd. on Monday in Richmond Heights, Mo.