Downed trees, power lines reported in Harrisonville as storms move through Kansas City

4:58 p.m. | Crews in Harrisonville were working to restore some power due to downed power lines and trees.

Crews to shut down some roads for a period of time while repairing the damage.

4:34 p.m. | Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan and Missouri National Guard to respond to severe weather in the state.

"As areas across the state are already beginning to be impacted by severe weather, we want to ensure all necessary state resources are available if extreme disruptions and damage were to affect our communities," Parson said. "While we pray for Missourians' safety and that extensive response efforts will not be needed, state government must always be prepared. We stand ready to assist and urge all Missourians to heed weather warnings and to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones."

It will expire on April 30, 2023, unless otherwise terminated or extended.

3:10 p.m. | A high wind warning has been issued for parts of the Kansas City region until 7 p.m.

During this time there will be west winds 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour.

Winds are capable of blowing around unsecured objects, tree limbs can be blown down and a few power outages a may happen.

2:57 p.m. | All tornado warnings have expired in northern Missouri.

2:26 p.m. | The National Weather Service has issued another tornado warning for the following counties:

• Northwestern Chariton County in north central Missouri

• Southeastern Linn County in north central Missouri

• North central Carroll County in north central Missouri

• Southeastern Livingston County in north central Missouri

It's in effect until 3 p.m.
Cities include Tina, Hale, Sumner, Mendon, Brookfield, Rothville Marceline and Bucklin.

2:20 p.m. | Viewer Destiny Kelly shared an image with KSHB 41 of hail the size of a nickel in Knob Noster.

Destiny Kelly

2:09 p.m. | The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of northern Missouri.

The warning is impacting Ravanna, Princeton, Mill Grove, Powersville and Lucerne.

It's in effect until 2:30 p.m.

12 p.m. | A tornado watch has been issued for counties in northern and central Missouri.

Affected areas include Worth, Gentry, DeKalb, Clinton, Harrison, Daviess, Caldwell, Ray, Lafayette, Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, Carroll, Linn, Saline and Pettis counties.

The watch is slated to be in effect until 8 p.m.

KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery reports the advisory is a "particularly dangerous situation" capable of producing strong tornadoes in the area around 1-4 p.m.

10 a.m. | Storms moving into the Kansas City area Friday morning bring increased risks of severe weather.

The National Weather Service of Kansas City reported just after 9 a.m. dime-sized hail had fallen in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Johnson County, Missouri, and Holden are also expected to experience strong storms before 10 a.m., NWS saying hail may be nickel-sized in Holden.

KSHB 41 meteorologist Lindsey Anderson is tracking the path of the storms.

Kansas counties Miami and Linn as well as Missouri counties Cass, Bates and Henry are under a high wind warning from 1-7 p.m. Friday.

The warning is expected to bring gusts between 20-35 mph with an occasional gust over 55 mph, per NWS.

Surrounding counties and cities in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri are under a similar yet slightly less severe wind advisory.

Residents are encouraged to exercise caution while driving.

In addition to the wind advisories, the same areas are under red flag warnings due to increased fire danger.

This story is developing and may be updated. Stay weather aware with KSHB 41’s radar.

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