Make sure you are weather-prepared this Friday evening. A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes.

As first responders and officials continue to survey and clear the damage, we're getting a better look at the destruction left behind by the extreme weather.

High winds have caused damage to utility lines, outbuildings and other structures and knocked down trees across the First Alert 4 viewing area on Friday evening ahead of a tornado-producing storm sweeping across the Midwest.