KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Clay and Platte counties were canceled shortly before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
NWS said it detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado over Smithville just after 1 p.m. with radar-indicated rotation.
Around 1:50 p.m., a tornado was spotted west of Smithville, according to the NWS.
A tornado has been reported just west of Smithville, MO.
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) July 29, 2020
If you are in the tornado warning, take shelter now!
Here is video sent to 41 Action News from viewer Alicia Neth:
More video from Brett Fletchall:
@NWSKansasCity pic.twitter.com/Q1WZdDB1vt
— Brett Fletchall (@fletchall0) July 29, 2020
Some more images near the Smithville Lake.
Photo provided by Johnny Loar
Photo provided by Johnny Loar
Photos of the storm right over Highway I-29 in Smithville.
Photo provided by Stephanie Houston
Photo provided by Stephanie Houston
