There was plenty of confusion in St. Louis, Mo., tonight as tornado activity kicked up soon after major twisters hit the Oklahoma City area. Reports spread by AccuWeather of people trapped in the debris of Busch Stadium turned out to be anything but accurate.
Fans are trapped under debris at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO according to local news sources.
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) June 1, 2013
@jpboise This report was heard by one of our meteorologist listening to a local news report. He states it is confirmed.
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) June 1, 2013
@jjcoop36 Our meteorologist confirmed he heard this report from a local news station. We are not retracting at this time.
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) June 1, 2013
Busch Stadium report seems to have been a bad game of telephone.
— @DukeStJournal (@DukeStJournal) June 1, 2013
.@BreakingWeather's tweet of fans trapped at Busch stadium in MO appears unfounded per @KMOV via local fire officials pic.twitter.com/IsWzwRzEKQ
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 1, 2013
Just to clarify no one is trapped at Busch Stadium. People are free to do what they want but the employees advised we stay to make sure
— Dani Wex (@DaniWex) June 1, 2013
@Cardinals Fans dispersing from Busch Stadium after game postponed due to coming weather. @kmov #stormmode #mowx pic.twitter.com/oBEtl7zwCs
— Lauren Trager (@LaurenTrager) June 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/bhaase86/status/340656060983570432
@ksdknews people were TOLD to leave the game tonight and were not given a choice to stay. #buschstadium
— Lindsey Hackmann (@LindseyNicole00) June 1, 2013
#Cardinals stadium official Mike Bretani says that there has been no damage to Busch Stadium, no debris, no reports of incidents with fans.
— ♛ Edward Carver (@ExclusiveCarver) June 1, 2013
After seeking further confirmation of the damage at Busch Stadium, we are reporting all fans are safe.
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) June 1, 2013
There were also reports of a “mass casualty event” at a Holiday Inn in Earth City, Mo., but those too seem to have been premature.
KMOV just reported “mass casualties” they are trying to confirm. KSDK said minutes ago only damages. #stlwx
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 1, 2013
KMOV says “if there are mass casualties …” can we wait to report this as “mass casualties” UNTIL we know? KSDK and KTVI say damages.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/Mnpoker/status/340654333488160769
The earth city Holiday Inn is completely fine. No one hurt. No structural damage. #niceworkidiots …glad everyone is ok though.
— Sam Gambino (@SamGam10) June 1, 2013
Near St Louis: Holiday Inn/Earth City was damaged. Hollywood Casino/Maryland Heights lost roof, being evacuated. No injuries either place.
— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) June 1, 2013
This seems to have been the point of confusion.
The fire dept set up a command post at the Holiday Inn for a "mass casualty" contigency..NOT for mass casualties.
— Mike Bush (@mikebushksdk) June 1, 2013
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