Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Cass County in west central Missouri... Southern Ray County in west central Missouri... Southwestern Carroll County in north central Missouri... Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Eastern Jackson County in west central Missouri... Northern Johnson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 943 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Buckner to near Blue Springs to near Grain Valley to Baldwin Park, moving northeast 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... Independence, Blue Springs, Warrensburg, Grain Valley, Pleasant Hill, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Greenwood, Higginsville, Lexington, Buckner, Concordia, Lake Lotawana, Lone Jack, Orrick, Wellington, Lake Tapawingo, Norborne and Hardin. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 19 and 58. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARROLL ... CASS ... JACKSON ... JOHNSON ... LAFAYETTE ... RAY

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! This line 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.