Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Kansas City Metro Through 4 AM
National Weather Service issues overnight severe thunderstorm watch covering 14 counties across Kansas City metro area through 4 AM Tuesday.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 292 late Sunday evening, covering the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding counties through 4 AM CDT Tuesday morning.
The watch, issued at 11:49 PM CDT on June 8, encompasses 14 counties across Kansas and Missouri. Officials warned residents to prepare for potentially dangerous weather conditions including damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.
Counties and Cities Under Watch
In Kansas, five counties fall under the severe weather watch: Johnson, Linn, Miami, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte. Missouri counties included are Bates, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray.
Major cities covered by the watch include Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas, Independence, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Liberty, Gladstone, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville, Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Platte City, Parkville, Pleasant Hill, Lawson, Richmond, Lexington, Higginsville, Warrensburg, Concordia, Odessa, Clinton, and Butler.
Smaller Communities Also Affected
The National Weather Service alert also encompasses numerous smaller communities throughout the region. These include Adrian, Fort Leavenworth, La Cygne, Lansing, Leavenworth, Louisburg, Mound City, Osawatomie, Paola, Pleasanton, Rich Hill, Riverside, Stanley, and Weatherby La.
Residents in all affected areas should monitor weather conditions closely and be prepared to take shelter if severe thunderstorms develop. The watch indicates that atmospheric conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging weather.
Safety Preparations
According to the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office, residents should stay informed about rapidly changing weather conditions. People in mobile homes, vehicles, and outdoor areas face particular risk during severe thunderstorm events.
The watch will remain in effect until 4 AM CDT on Tuesday, June 9. Weather officials will continue monitoring conditions and may issue additional warnings or extend the watch if necessary.
Those in the affected counties should have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, including weather radios, smartphone alerts, and local news updates. Having a severe weather plan and knowing where to take shelter can help protect families during dangerous storms.
