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ST. LOUIS — The National Weather Service confirmed at least five tornadoes touched down in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ area during Friday night’s deadly storms, as cleanup continued and thousands remained without power on Sunday.

Crews from the National Weather Service’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ office are continuing storm surveys but on Sunday identified an EF-2 tornado from Hillsboro to Arnold in Jefferson County; an EF-2 from near Villa Ridge to the Fox Creek area near Wildwood in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County; and an EF-1 that ended near Union in Franklin County.

Late Sunday, the National Weather Service's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ office that two more tornadoes were confirmed: One across southern Iron County and another from Chesterfield northeast through Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Florissant and others. Iron County's was rated as an EF-3; Chesterfield's as an EF-2. The organization noted that survey damage was not complete in the areas, so the ratings may change.

The EF scale, which goes from 0 to 5, assigns a severity rating based on wind speeds and damage, with 5 being the most severe. An EF-1 has wind speeds of 86 to 110 mph, and an EF-2 has wind speeds of 111-135 mph.

The EF-2 tornado that developed south of Villa Ridge started at 8:56 p.m. Friday and moved northeast for nearly 14 miles to the Fox Creek area, where it dissipated at 9:10 p.m. It reached a maximum width of 130 yards, doing extensive damage to trees and homes and injuring one person.

The EF-1 in Franklin County between 8:29 p.m. and 8:51 p.m. moved over 19 miles from Elmont to the southern outskirts of Union and at times reached 100 yards wide, damaging homes, barns, trees and telephone poles.

Initial reports indicate up to 19 tornadoes of varying strengths may have touched down across Missouri.

“Damage surveys for several other possible tornadoes continue today, and likely several more days,â€� the National Weather Service in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ posted on social media.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ office covers 29 counties in Missouri and 17 in Illinois.

At least 12 people were killed across Missouri during the tornado outbreaks, including one fatality in Jefferson County and one in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County.

The woman killed in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County was identified Sunday at Jennifer Brewington, 43, of the 3000 block of Wintergreen Drive. Brewington was electrocuted just after midnight Saturday after coming into contact with power lines in her backyard in the Old Jamestown area of North County, according to police.

A 51-year-old St. Charles woman died when she lost control after driving through a large pool of standing water on southbound I-55 near Richardson Road in Jefferson County around 11:45 p.m. Friday.

The car veered off the left side of the road and struck a concrete median before returning to the roadway and getting hit by another vehicle. The woman was declared dead at the scene and has not been identified.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe spent Saturday visiting some of the hardest-hit areas of the state.

“Homes and businesses have been destroyed, entire communities are without power, and the road to recovery will not be easy,� Kehoe posted on social media. “But in every place I visited, I saw the best of Missouri — neighbors clearing debris, emergency responders working nonstop, and utility crews from across the region coming together to restore power.�

As of Sunday afternoon, about 35,000 Missouri customers remained without power, according to Ameren’s website, down from about 140,000 the morning after the storm.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County Office of Emergency Management said volunteers from local organizations are available to help at no cost with tree removal, tarping and debris cleanup. They can be reached by calling the Crisis Cleanup Hotline at 844-965-1386. The hotline will be available until March 28.

Officials urge the public to call 211 to report power outages. The 211 hotline also can provide information on shelters, community resources and storm assistance.

The American Red Cross opened shelters at the North County Recreation Complex, 2577 Redman Avenue, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ County; the St David’s Catholic Church, 2334 Tenbrook Road, in Jefferson County; and the Moose Lodge, 905 Highway 50, in Franklin County.

Call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to get the latest information on shelters and respite centers.

Emergency responders urged the public to never approach or drive over downed power lines, to stay at least 30 feet away from downed lines and to avoid areas with heavy debris. They also advise residents to ensure electric generators are properly ventilated and used for only short periods.

The governor said his office has fully mobilized state resources and is working with federal agencies.

“Shelters have opened their doors, and people are stepping up to help however they can,� Kehoe stated. “The ‘Show-Me’ spirit is alive and strong in the face of this disaster.�