KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Multiple rounds of thunderstorms soaked the Kansas City area Friday morning, leading to power outages and event cancellations.
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UPDATE, 12:35 P.M. | Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-08 activating the State Emergency Operations Plan for threat or severe weather. Under the Order the Emergency Operations Plan enables state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions to expedite assistance. Governor Kehoe says "I urge all Missourians to pay attention to their local weather forecasts, follow official warnings, and have multiple ways to receive alerts - especially overnight."
You can view the order here.
UPDATE, 11:50 a.m. | KSHB 41 Weather's Jeff Penner is tracking a new round of storms set to affect the Kansas City area between noon and 2 p.m. Friday. These storms are not anticipated to be severe, but could bring heavy rainfall in spots.
A new round of heavy rain and thunderstorms are approaching from the southwest. This round will affect most of KC between noon and 2 PM. Some flash flooding is possible. Go slow to avoid hydroplaning. @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/R5AxMwtsrz
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) March 6, 2026
UPDATE, 11 a.m. | We caught up with KSHB 41 Weather's Jeff Penner for a quick Facebook live update on today's forecast:
UPDATE, 10:40 a.m. | The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, Missouri, is reminding residents about lightning safety as storms hit the area.
Each year in the United States, thunderstorms produce 20-25 million lightning flashes that strike the ground, killing an average of 20+ people and injuring hundreds more - often in devastating and permanent ways. https://t.co/lBsi6FjXq5 pic.twitter.com/18tmzaNfZs
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) March 6, 2026
Some tips to remember include going indoors when thunder roars or when lightning flashes.
UPDATE, 10:35 a.m. | Continued rains Friday morning are causing some localized flooding in Grandview.
UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. | Students in Pleasant Hill will get an early start to the weekend.
Power outages associated with this morning’s storms forced Pleasant Hill R-3 to close schools early.
The district said high school and middle school students were dismissed at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Elementary school students are set for dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
Pleasant Hill R-III is closing (HS & MS 9:55 am and IS, ES, and PS at 10:30 am) today, 3/6/26. We are without power and unable to provide lunch to our students. Buses will run regular routes. Parents can pick up their children now.
— Pleasant Hill R-III (@PHR3SD) March 6, 2026
The district says buses will run regular routes. Parents are able to pick up their children as of 10 a.m.
UPDATE, 10 a.m. | The Big 12 announced Friday morning it has moved some of its Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship Fan Fest events inside the T-Mobile Center due to Friday's continued rain.
LINK | Big 12 moves Friday Fan Fest, pep rallies inside, due to weather, threat of storms
UPDATE, 9:30 a.m. | An Evergy spokesperson said Friday morning's storms have caused isolated power outages across their service territory. More than 2,000 customers were without power at one point in Johnson County, Kansas. Crews have since worked to restore power in those areas.
EARLIER | Rain and thunderstorms overnight and early Friday morning are having an impact on the morning commute.
Overnight storms slowed some early morning traffic.
Several accidents were reported across the metro, none with serious injuries so far.
Reporter Grant Stephens continues to travel the metro in Storm Tracker checking out road conditions on the highways.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner continues to monitor conditions and has the latest info. in his forecast.
