UPDATES: Morning storms move through Kansas City

8:54 a.m. | The area did not see a lot of severe weather out of the morning's storms. Meteorologist Gary Lezak said the second round of morning storms should keep Kansas City out of any severe weather in the afternoon.

Not much severe weather with these morning storms but there was a lot of cloud to ground lightning! [Glenn Hemberger] #mowx #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/3uUC5onzYr

— Wes Peery-41 Action News (@WesWeather) May 27, 2021

8:15 a.m. | Heavy rain has caused high water in some areas. Use caution around creeks and don't drive into high water.

Part of the walkway along Brush Creek is covered in water as heavy rain raises creek level. Creek is moving fast. pic.twitter.com/QFTP6lIE0L

— Bryant Maddrick (@BryantOnTV) May 27, 2021

7:48 a.m. | Another band of rain is developing in northeast Kansas.

7:40am: Another band of rain & storms has developed in northeast Kansas & may produce another, although slightly weaker, shelf cloud for those between Topeka and downtown. The rain & storms will linger into the early afternoon. pic.twitter.com/gv0EjKj4at

— Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) May 27, 2021

7:02 a.m. | The storm is arriving in the metro. Rain and wind have already started in areas like Olathe and are quickly moving into the broader Kansas City area.

Here’s another view of the clouds in Swope Park as wind and rain moves in. https://t.co/69T3kbd8YX pic.twitter.com/BPWcoGarLx

— Bryant Maddrick (@BryantOnTV) May 27, 2021

6:32 a.m. | The severe portion of the storm is nearing the Edgerton, Kansas, area.

Found the storm just west of Edgerton Kansas #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/cdtti3r0JT

— Wes Peery-41 Action News (@WesWeather) May 27, 2021

5:12 a.m. | The Severe Thunderstorm Warning to the north has expired. The next round of storms is expected to reach the Kansas City area around 6 a.m.

Severe thunderstorm watches continue for our area as we await the strong storms in eastern Kansas. The storms have strengthened approaching Osage City & Topeka. This line will likely get to KC around 6-6:30am. Very heavy rain, lightning & strong wind most likely. pic.twitter.com/sSnG7b7zQd

— Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) May 27, 2021

4:30 a.m. | A few power outages were reported early on Thursday morning. Evergy reported 198 outages affecting 7,195 customers and the Board of Public Utilities reported three outages affecting 288 customers.

4:10 a.m. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for a few counties north of the metro, including Clinton, Caldwell, Daviess and Dekalk counties.

First Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the day has been issued for Clinton, Caldwell, Daviess & Dekalb counties until 4:45am. Wind gusts of 60mph & nickel sized hail possible with this cell as it lifts northeast. pic.twitter.com/TE21sUgHzb

— Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) May 27, 2021

ORIGINAL STORY | The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for eastern Kansas and a few counties in western Missouri until 7 a.m.

According to the National Weather Service, the primary hazards include heavy rain, high winds and isolated large hail.

The National Weather Service says winds could approach 60-70 miles per hour.

You can view current conditions, as well as view the latest interactive radar, here.