BLOG | Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings impacted Kansas City area Saturday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Severe weather passed through the KSHB 41 News viewing area throughout the day on Saturday.

Follow along with KSHB 41 News and the interactive weather radar to keep up with the latest updates.

6:50 P.M. | The severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for Kansas City metro counties until 9 p.m. has been dismissed. There is still a possibility of for a shower or storm later this evening.

6:28 P.M. | The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 7 p.m. for Henry County, with the cities of Clinton, Calhoun and Deepwater affected.

6:06 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for southwest Bates County, Missouri, until 6:30 p.m.

5:20 P.M. | A flash flood warning has been issued for Cass County until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

5:02 P.M. | Parts of Jackson County, Missouri, and Cass County, Missouri, are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 5:45 p.m. The cities of Raymore, Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill are under the warning, according to the National Weather Service.

4:37 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for for parts of Cass County, Missouri, including Peculiar, Cleveland and Lake Annette, until 5 p.m.

4:00 P.M. | The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning stretching across Johnson and Miami counties in Kansas and into Jackson and Cass counties in Missouri until 4:30 p.m.

KSHB 41's Mike Nicco says this storm can produce hail up to one inch in size and 40 mile per hour winds.

3:42 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm over Pettis and Saline counties will produce golf ball sized hail. This includes the areas of Houstonia, Marshall and Sweet Springs. The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 4 p.m.

3:09 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Lafayette County, Missouri, including Corder and Concordia, and Sweet Springs, Missouri, in Saline County until 3:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City, this storm will produce two-inch sized hail.

2:39 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning is issued for parts of Pettis County, Missouri, including La Monte, Houstonia and and Hughesville, until 3 p.m.

1:31 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 2 p.m. in Henry and Johnson County, Missouri, including Excelsior Springs, Kearney and Richmond.

1:24 P.M. | Guns N' Roses are scheduled to perform at Kauffman Stadium at 6 p.m. The Kansas City Royals released a statement sharing that the weather conditions will be monitored to determine if the concert will be impacted.

1:05 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in the Kansas City area until 9 p.m., with possible tornadoes, scattered hail and strong wind gusts.

In the KC metro, the watch includes Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Bates, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri.

12:40 P.M. | Another severe weather warning is in place, this time including Liberty, Excelsior Springs and Buckner in Missouri.

11:50 P.M. | Jackson County's severe thunderstorm warning has been extended until noon. At 11:30 a.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Raytown, moving east at 20 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

KSHB 41 News viewer, Shawn Luke, shared a glimpse of hail in Lenexa Saturday morning.

Courtesy Shawn Luke

10:55 A.M. | The severe thunderstorm warning impacting southeastern Wyandotte County and northeastern Johnson County in Kansas, and south central Clay County and western Jackson County in Missouri, has been extended until 11:30 a.m.

KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner shares video of hail in De Soto Saturday morning.

https://x.com/JeffPennerKSHB/status/1705609340982313153?s=20

10:35 A.M. | The NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 11 a.m. impacting Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson counties in Kansas, and Clay, Platte and Jackson counties in Missouri.

The NWS warns of potential 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-sized hail, that could damage vehicles, roofs, siding and trees.

NWS says a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Quivira moving northeast at 20 miles per hour. at 10:30 a.m.

10:15 A.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Smithville, Platte City and Plattsburg until 10:45 a.m.

The warning includes the threat of 50 miles per hour winds and half-dollar-sized hail.

8:50 A.M. | The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning impacting western Johnson County and northwestern Miami County through 9:30 a.m.

Olathe, Lenexa, De Soto, Edgerton, Gardner, Clare Clearview City and Spring Hill are included in the warning.

The storm could bring winds up to 50 miles per hour and quarter-sized hail.

The NWS says damage to vehicles is expected and advises those in the impacted area to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of their building.

A severe thunderstorm warning is also in place for southeast Douglas County through 9 a.m., also bringing the risk of half-dollar-sized hail.