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St. Louis Airport Closes Indefinitely After Tornado Rips Through Busiest Terminal

04/23/2011 Leave a comment

“The international airport in St. Louis closed indefinitely Saturday after a tornado swept through a terminal, injuring several people.

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport said in a statement Saturday that it will remain closed pending the return of electric power but is working to resume up to 70 percent of airline service by Sunday if power can be returned to Airport facilities.

The airport’s busiest terminal sustained heavy damage from fierce winds that blew out a majority of windows and sections of the concourse roof, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport spokesman Jeff Lea said.” Read more…