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Well dot org, you can let loved ones know you are okay, if phone lines are down. tornado warnings in oklahoma city have been lifted. but there are 1 to 3 inches of rain an hour and 3 feet of water already on the ground. late this evening, we turned our attention to st. louis, missouri, with multiple tornado warnings over the last few hours. the governor declaring a state of emergency in the state. parts of i-70 have been shut down. several vehicles stranded and the lambert airfield has been shut down. fortunately, no reports of deaths or serious injuries there. we know that in oklahoma city, t...

And that caught a lot of people off guard who were around tracking the tornado. >> you know, i want to ask one more question. we have heard a lot about these rain-wrapped tornadoes. since last week when we were talking about all of this, is that unusual in the oklahoma area? >> caller: umm... it's not really unusual or usual. it happens with certain kinds of storms. that causes the rain-wrapped tornadoes. >> it seems like they have all been rain-wrapped tornados that we have been reporting on? >> caller: a lot of them have been. especially since the past week. basically, a lot of them have eit...

That's the fact as dawn comes into view and the sun rises, there are going to be people -- police will be searching door to door. we also understand that there will be groups out there, trying to help. we spoke to the salvation army, not more than a half hour ago. they were talking about how they're already passing out valuable tools and materials that people can use. just to help them with the recovery efforts. will you see more of that going on? >> caller: absolutely. you know, even thought throughout the course of the evening, as i was trying to get out of the areas where i could, they were...

By tuesday or wednesday, all of this water has to go somewhere, heading into the mississippi. >> thanks for the update: a lot of people are taking heed to what you are talking about. >> well, on the phone we have storm chaser kevin, here to give us the latest on what he has seen on this violent, deadly day in and around oklahoma city. kevin, are you there? >> caller: yes, i'm here. >> kevin, where were you when the storms struck this evening? >> caller: we were in the first tornado touched down to the south of and west of el reno, we were right there, watching it unfold as it developed. as it ...

The place today -- with people who were just not -- that should not have been out there? >> so those particular people did not take this -- as a dire warning and they didn't have enough sincerity to think about how dangerous this can be, especially with people riding in an open-bed truck, trying to -- to get video of this? >> caller: yeah. it was astounding. you know, a lot of what you have been hearing in the media -- they have been criticizing storm chasers in general for these kinds of actions. in reality, it isn't. you know? it's a lot of thrill seekers. when i see this guy in a pickup tru...