Sexyy Red is ready to help St. Louis after deadly tornadoes ripped through the midwestern city. On Wednesday (May 21), the 27-year-old revealed plans to support those in need on social media. Taking to Instagram, the rapper shared a text post with red wording against a black background detailing her dedication to her hometown amid the destruction.

The tornado that tore across the St. Louis area Friday reached EF3 intensity and a mile in width, the National Weather Service said after a damage survey.

Zoo staff recounted the fast-paced efforts of numerous zookeepers when the tornado significantly damaged the butterfly wing. See the video here.

A pair of construction workers in St. Louis had no choice but to sit tight when a tornado, which killed five, passed through the region on May 20.

Manpower and money make all the difference after a devastating storm. Volunteering time and donating dollars help fuel what will be a long-term recovery. Perine also says that the key to the community’s success beyond recovery is for local nonprofits to network among one another, collaborating as one.

Craig Cole was at the convenience store in his neighborhood of Fountain Park when the storm alerts went off on his phone. He ran to his royal blue Ram truck parked outside.

"I was trying so hard to keep them calm and not scared to death because I was already scared to death," she later said about the experience.

As St. Louis hits the one-week mark since a deadly tornado cut through a wide swath of the city, city officials say that they have fully pivoted from response