KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The greater Kansas City area is included in a tornado watch through 1 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024.
The National Weather Service is monitoring conditions that are favorable for the formation of supercell thunderstorms.
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In addition to the tornado threat, the Kansas City area is also under threat of potentially large and damaging hail.
Follow along for updates.
8:45 p.m. | Earlier Wednesday night, some drivers on Interstate 70 before K-7 took cover under bridges amid the hail.
8:44 p.m. | A Shawnee resident reported taking damage to their windshield in western Shawnee.
8:14 p.m. | KSHB 41 Meteorologist Lindsey Anderson captured some large hail in Western Shawnee.
Very large hail in western Shawnee just moments ago! Close to baseball size here. 📸 from @PaytonMJensen. @KSHB41 @MikeNiccoKSHB41 @WesWeather @JeffPennerKSHB @CassieKSHB pic.twitter.com/89utZIWwBs
— Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) March 14, 2024
8:13 p.m. | The National Weather Service said baseball-sized hail is possible in the Kansas City area through 8:45.
The damage of the hail could be destructive, the NWS said.
7:58 p.m. | KSHB 41 Meteorologist Jeff Penner captured dime-sized hail near the Country Club Plaza.
Lots of dime sized hail on the Plaza at @kshb41 pic.twitter.com/hDNu8GOkuu
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) March 14, 2024
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