United States Severe Weather Triggers Thunderstorm Warnings Across Missouri and Kansas Counties

The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for counties in west central Missouri and northeastern Kansas amid United States severe weather, with storms producing 60 mph wind gusts, hail, and potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] [2]

Current Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Missouri

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers eastern Cass County, western Henry County, northeastern Bates County, southwestern Lafayette County, southeastern Jackson County, and Johnson County in west central Missouri until 5:30 AM CDT. [1] The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill issued this alert. [1] At 4:41 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill. [1] This warning remains active for the listed counties in west central Missouri. [1] The details specify the geographic scope across multiple counties without extension beyond the stated expiration. [1]

United States Severe Weather Storm Movement and Hazards in Kansas and Missouri

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A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Johnson County, KS, notes storms moving east at 20 mph with 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. [2] Another warning for northeastern Kansas and parts of Missouri was issued until 4:00 AM CDT, with a storm near Edwardsville moving northeast at 30 mph, bringing 60 mph gusts and quarter size hail. [3] The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill issued the alerts covering these movements. [2] [3] Radar indicated the hazards for both the line of storms extending from near Missouri City to near Peculiar and the storm near Edwardsville. [2] [3] These details establish the direction and speed of the thunderstorms across the Kansas and Missouri areas. [2] [3]

Locations at Risk

Locations impacted include Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Leawood, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Grain Valley, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, North. [2] Additional locations impacted include Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Smithville, Kearney, Bonner Springs, Parkville, Platte City, Edwa. [3] The warnings reference these communities in the path of the severe thunderstorms. [2] [3] The National Weather Service alerts identify the specific cities and towns under threat from the moving storms. [2] [3]

Expected Impacts from the Storms

Impacts include expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees, plus hail damage to vehicles. [2] [3] The radar-indicated hazards point to 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail in one warning along with quarter size hail in the other. [2] [3] Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees from the wind gusts. [2] Hail damage to vehicles is expected from the quarter size hail. [3] These impacts are tied directly to the severe thunderstorm activity described in the alerts. [2] [3]

Timeline of Warnings Issued

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:30 AM CDT. [1] At 4:41 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line. [1] At 4:18 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Missouri City to near Peculiar. [2] At 3:28 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edwardsville. [3] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued until 4:00 AM CDT. [5] At 3:13 AM CDT, conditions prompted the alert covering Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas, Central Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas, Northeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas, Southwestern Clinton County in northwestern Missouri, Clay County in west central Missouri, Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri, and Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri. [5] The sequence shows the progression of the warnings through the early morning hours. [1] [2] [3] [5]

What to watch next: Additional updates from the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill may address whether the Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for the listed counties and locations remain in effect past the stated times or if new alerts are issued based on ongoing radar indications.