Update | The Kansas City area was cleared from a severe thunderstorm watch just after 7 p.m.
Original story | The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for Ray County Friday evening, but later allowed it to expire shortly after 6:30 p.m.
In addition, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of the Kansas City area until 11 p.m.
The watch includes the eastern half of the metro on the Missouri side.
A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for Ray County until 6:30 p.m.
LINK | KSHB 41 Weather
No counties on the Kansas side, as well as Platte County, Missouri, are included in the watch.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Cassie Wilson says the main threats are winds up to 70 miles per hour and hail the size of ping pong balls. A couple of tornadoes are also possible.
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