Tornado Warning until 07:45PM
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... South central Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri... Northwestern Clay County in west central Missouri... Northeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
* Until 745 PM CST
* At 714 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Weston, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Leavenworth, Smithville, Platte City, Weston, Dearborn, Camden Point, Tracy, Farley, Ridgely, Hoover and Beverly. This includes the following highways... Interstate 29 between mile markers 15 and 30. Interstate 435 between mile markers 29 and 33. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUCHANAN ... CLAY ... PLATTE
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
City of Kansas City Emergency Operations Center
Kansas City City Hall
Kansas City, MO 64106
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-513-1313
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning