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Many locations in the Kansas City metro experienced brief shutdowns Thursday afternoon when portions of the area were placed under severe weather warnings for tornadoes and thunderstorms.
41 Action News corresponded with representatives from many of these entities throughout the afternoon to learn what they were doing to keep patrons, passengers and players safe.
Public transportation
Bus service in some areas of the city was shut down around 4:40 p.m., but some buses resumed about ten minutes later. Generally, in severe weather situations, the decision to stop or evacuate an individual vehicle is left to the driver's judgment.
To check the location of your bus: https://t.co/yUtTaDKYDr or https://t.co/OWfBm0i8qd
— RideKC (@RideKCTransit) May 26, 2016
Kauffman Stadium
As of 4:30 p.m., the Royals game against the Chicago White Sox was scheduled to take place as previously planned; team management reportedly consulted with both the Sox and MLB before making this decision. If inclement weather were to make the stadium unsafe, umpires would have the power to call off the game and order players to take shelter in a safer location.
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Kauffman Stadium ushers are also reportedly briefed on emergency evacuation procedures in order to keep fans as safe as possible.
Royals fans... @TobyKCR reporting 7:15 start time still ON. Talking live now on @41ActionNews
— Lexi Sutter (@LexiSutterTV) May 26, 2016
Kansas City International Airport
KCI briefly shut down and evacuated the passengers waiting inside to a downstairs garage area, but operations had resumed mostly as normal by 4:30 p.m. Both incoming and outgoing flights will correspond with air traffic control to ensure safe takeoff and landing; this may mean travel delays throughout the evening.
A look at @KCIAirport @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/LHZfHDBUx6
— Ali Hoxie (@ali_hoxie) May 26, 2016
All passengers downstairs at @KCIAirport @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/gihKOtJR5t
— Ali Hoxie (@ali_hoxie) May 26, 2016
Passengers at @KCIAirport being let upstairs @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/Va1giTW2IK
— Ali Hoxie (@ali_hoxie) May 26, 2016
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun management tweeted early in the afternoon that staff members were helping patrons to safe locations, which include restrooms and the Tivoli Music Hall.
By 5:30 p.m., the amusement park announced it would be closing for the remainder of the day to keep patrons out of severe weather.
We have decided to close for remainder of the evening. Now let's get some ?? tomorrow for opening of #OceansOfFun! #StaySafe
— Worlds of Fun (@worldsoffun) May 26, 2016
As of 5:30 p.m., the tornado warning over Leavenworth and Wyandotte had not been renewed, but rain and thunderstorms continued to pelt different parts of the metro area.
41 Action News will continue to report on this severe weather situation throughout the evening.
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