Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:15AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas... Northern Miami County in east central Kansas... Southwestern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas... Johnson County in east central Kansas... Cass County in west central Missouri... Southern Jackson County in west central Missouri... West central Johnson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 115 AM CDT
* At 1227 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kansas City Kansas, or near Lake Quivira, moving southeast at 60 mph. This is a very dangerous storm. HAZARD...85 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee`s Summit, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Gardner, Merriam, Harrisonville, Mission, Pleasant Hill, Bonner Springs and De Soto. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...80MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: CASS ... JACKSON ... JOHNSON
Instructions:
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Address/Location
Central Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
805 NE Jefferson St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-229-2522
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning