At least four people died and others were hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis.

Dolly Baskin assesses damage down Penrose Street while standing in front of her north St. Louis home on Saturday. Storms and a tornado swept through a large part of the city’s center the prior day, damaging hundreds of homes and leaving at least five people dead.

An incredibly dangerous day of severe thunderstorms including the potential for long-lasting, powerful tornadoes and hurricane-strength wind gusts is underway in the eastern half of the United States.