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City of Kansas City Emergency Operations Center
Monday March 6th, 2017 :: 07:19 p.m. CST

Alert

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

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