KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another round of storms moved through the Kansas City area Thursday night, producing strong winds and lightning.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued overnight, and several areas of the metro were affected by what the storm produced.
As of 5:30 a.m., 21,000 Evergy customers were without power.
By 10 a.m. that number was down to 6,600 customers.
In Shawnee, firefighters said a lightning strike set a home on fire near West 76th Terrace and Parkhill Street.
HAPPENING NOW: Firefighters just put out a fire in Shawnee. Homeowner says lighting is the cause. pic.twitter.com/yM8rePoW1c
— Bryant Maddrick (@BryantOnTV) June 5, 2020
The homeowner was the only one home and was able to get out safely.
A tree came down on a home near 85th Street and Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
Seeing storm damage in KCMO this morning. Strong winds blew through at about 4 a.m. They knocked part of this tree over on to a home near 85th and Highland. Neighbors tell us no one was hurt. #kcwx pic.twitter.com/W9W8Ih8CqS
— Charlie Keegan (@CharlieKeegan41) June 5, 2020
Neighbors told 41 Action News that no one was hurt.
Other houses were cut off when a large tree fell in the road near 86th Street and Woodland Avenue.
A BIG tree came down during overnight storms. This is at 86th and Woodland in KCMO. Luckily it landed on the road and not a house. This is a dead end street, only three houses on the other side of the tree, but they are trapped. pic.twitter.com/fFCMJt8ybB
— Charlie Keegan (@CharlieKeegan41) June 5, 2020
41 Action News Meteorologist estimates winds got up between 50 and 65 miles per hour.
Yet another tree down in south KC. This one is near 90th and Sycamore. Doesn’t look like it damaged any homes. #kcwx pic.twitter.com/EK2vbbdTq2
— Charlie Keegan (@CharlieKeegan41) June 5, 2020
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
