The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:30 a.m. for Ripley and Dearborn counties in Southeast Indiana, northern Boone County in Northern Kentucky and western Hamilton and southwestern Butler counties in Southwest Ohio.

A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes, with the metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather. Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.

"The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms," states the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. The warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m.