UPDATES | Some schools across Kansas City dismiss early over weather concerns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City area is once again under threat for all forms of severe weather Friday afternoon and early evening.

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UPDATE, 10:45 a.m. | A few more schools joing the list of early dismissal KCPS, Grandview, Belton

UPDATE, 10:15 a.m. | Additional school districts dismissing early Friday. Concordia, Ray-Pec, Sherwood Cass, Strasburg, Metropolitan Community College, Fort Osage, Independence, Odessa, Lone Jack, Mound City, Pleasanton.

UPDATE, 9:30 a.m. | Several school districts have announced or are considering an early dismissal Friday.

The Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and Independence school districts announced they will do early dismissal on Friday.

UPDATE, 9 a.m. | Here's the latest thoughts on today's forecast from the KSHB 41 Weather team:

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