Update | The NWS has now issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Kansas City area until 11:45 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for Johnson, Wyandotte, Miami and western Jackson and Cass counties until 1145 PM. 50-70 mph winds are possible with some large hail. Stay with @kshb41 and we'll keep you advised. pic.twitter.com/xa6JMCn2T2
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) May 18, 2022
50 to 70 MPH winds are possible along with large hail.
Original | The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Kansas City area until 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
During this time, wind gusts up to 80 MPH and hail are likely. The NWS said a couple tornadoes are possible.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri until 4 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/hYwTT8zlHw
— NWS Topeka (@NWSTopeka) May 18, 2022
The watch includes Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Jackson, Cass and Clay counties, among others.
For the latest information on possible storms in the Kansas City area, people can visit the KSHB 41 News weather forecast story.
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