KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Storms and high winds moved through the Kansas City area throughout the afternoon on Friday, March 14. Check back for updates.
UPDATE, 4:55 p.m. | The National Weather Service has cleared the Kansas City metro area of the severe thunderstorm watch that had been in effect through 7 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for parts of mid-Missouri and points east.
High winds remain possible through the evening hours.
With strong storms and high winds passing through the area, we currently have 18,000 customers Impacted across 500 outages. The most impacted areas are Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City, though outages are widespread. Our teams have been in full restoration mode since early… pic.twitter.com/JGzgFDtItc
— Evergy (@evergypower) March 14, 2025
UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | KSHB 41 Reporter Charlie Keegan is near the intersection of Duncan Road and Deer Run Road in Blue Springs where a tree fell on an occupied car.
Blue Springs police say the driver was transported to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries wasn't immediately known.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports high winds blew over a tractor-trailer Friday afternoon on Missouri Highway 210 near Pendleton Road in Ray County.
Troopers are working weather related calls across Troop A. Please remain weather aware and heed any necessary warnings!#MSHP
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) March 14, 2025
📸Cpl. Fletcher, Ray County
MO-210 and Pendleton Road pic.twitter.com/Sz2YRXr3K0
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m. | A tornado watch has been issued for parts of central Missouri.
4pm--A tornado watch is in effect into Mid-Missouri, including Marshall, Sedalia, Chillicothe, and Milan
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) March 14, 2025
The the threat of severe weather for the KC Metro is diminishing but strong winds will continue until 8pm#mowx #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/nJxoHA0bI8
UPDATE, 3:55 p.m. | Latest thoughts from Wes Peery:
3:50PM--As this broken line of storms produces 60-70mph moves further through Missouri, strong wind is filling in from the back.
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) March 14, 2025
More 60-70mph wind gusts are possible for the next few hours across the area#mowx #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/6zW7fhTzPE
UPDATE, 3:25 p.m. | KSHB 41 Weather's Jeff Penner just checked in from Kansas City International Airport where conditions have turned stormy.
At KCI trying to leave on a spring break trip. Mother Nature creating a delay. @WesWeather @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/AEpcWYXUa7
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) March 14, 2025
UPDATE, 3:12 p.m. | Here's the latest weather forecast video update from KSHB 41's Wes Peery:
UPDATE, 3:10 p.m. | Thunderstorm warnings have been expanded to additional parts of the area.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Kansas City MO, Kansas City KS and Independence MO until 4:00 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/U9edM51GUo
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) March 14, 2025
UPDATE, 3 p.m. | Parts of Miami County, Linn County, Cass County and Bates County are included in a severe thunderstorm warning through 3:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Belton MO, Raymore MO and Harrisonville MO until 3:45 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/oUAKvRkXts
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) March 14, 2025
UPDATE, 2:58 p.m. | Trained weather spotters are reporting gusts as high as 60 miles per hour in southwest Johnson County, Kansas around 2:45 p.m.
UPDATE, 2:50 p.m. | Parts of Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas are under a severe thunderstorm warning through 3:30 p.m. Winds up to 70 MPH possible.
2:50pm--70mph wind gusts and small hail possible with these storms moving through Johnson County KS, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) March 14, 2025
Severe warning until 3:30pm#mowx #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/GATNTJZchU
UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | Parts of Cass County are in a severe thunderstorm warning through 3 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Belton MO, Raymore MO and Harrisonville MO until 3:00 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/wdKpedpwAk
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) March 14, 2025
Storms are anticipated to develop in eastern Kansas by 3 p.m. and quickly move east into Missouri.
The most likely severe threat with Friday’s storms is high wind. The tornado threat generally increases further east into Missouri, especially east of U.S. Highway 65.
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2:15pm--Wind speeds and power outages have been increasing over the last couple of hours.
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) March 14, 2025
Storms are expected 3-5pm...but the strong wind will continue after they pass.#mowx #kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/AScbJhQiGl
