Tornado Warning until 08:00PM
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Clay County in west central Missouri... Clinton County in northwestern Missouri... Northeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
* Until 800 PM CST
* At 728 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Platte City, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Edgerton at 720 pm. 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... Cameron, Smithville, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Trimble, Edgerton, Holt, Turney and Ridgely. This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 31 and 50. TORNADO...OBSERVED HAIL...<.75IN
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY ... CLINTON ... PLATTE
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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