Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Central Jackson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Raytown, moving east at 55 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... Kansas City, Independence, Lee`s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Odessa, Wellington, Lake Tapawingo, Lake Lafayette, Bates City, Unity Village and Tarsney Lakes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 10 and 37. Interstate 470 between mile markers 11 and 16. Interstate 435 between mile markers 64 and 68. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... LAFAYETTE

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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.