Severe weather moved out Monday night, no severe weather expected Tuesday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City region is included in a tornado watch that stretches from Oklahoma to Nebraska and Iowa through 9 p.m. Monday.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says wind gusts could exceed 75 mph and hail the size of apples.

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KSHB 41 Weather's Wes Peery says storms could develop in eastern and southeastern Kansas through 3 p.m.

If a tornado warning or destructive thunderstorm warning threatens the Kansas City area, you can watch live coverage in the video player below.

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UPDATE, 10:10 p.m. | Rainfall totals from Leavenworth County, Kansas, Emergency Management Office from today's storm: 2.10 inches in north Leavenworth, and 2.07 inches in south Leavenworth.

UPDATE, 9:50 p.m. | Power outage updates: Evergy (15, 278), Board of Public Utilities (157) and Independence Power and Light (697).

UPDATE, 9:30 p.m. | The Miami County Sheriff's Office shared the below message on its Facebook page.

"A fast-moving storm caused significant disruption across Miami County this afternoon. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported despite some serious incidents, including a tree falling onto a residence in Paola and a semi-truck rollover on K68 Highway diverting traffic.
Between 3:15 p.m. and 6:25 p.m., the Miami County Communications Center handled 91 non-emergency calls and 25 emergency (911) calls related to the storm.
Deputies responded to:
6 reports of debris in the roadway
5 downed power lines
1 leaning power pole
1 grass fire
2 non-injury accidents
1 motorist assist

"City police and fire departments were also actively responding to storm-related incidents within their jurisdictions and opened storm shelters as a precaution.

"We extend a sincere thank you to the Miami County, Kansas Road and Bridge Department, for their quick and effective response in clearing roadways. Crews will continue cleanup efforts over the next few days to address the remaining storm damage.

"Looking ahead: More storms are expected tonight, with continued showers into tomorrow. There is also a potential for minor flooding. We urge residents to stay weather-aware and take necessary precautions during inclement weather.

"Stay safe, Miami County!"

UPDATE, 8:50 P.M. | The National Weather Service extended the tornado watch covering the entire Kansas City area. It is now in effect until 11 p.m.

UPDATE, 8:42 p.m. | The National Weather Service has canceled the tornado warning for Platte County.

UPDATE, 8:35 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for northwestern Wyandotte, Leavenworth, west central Johnson and southern Atchison counties in Kansas.

UPDATE, 8:31 p.m. | A tornado warning has been issued for Platte and Buchanan counties in Missouri, per the National Weather Service.

UPDATE, 8:04 p.m. | "Evergy crews are restoring power as multiple waves of storms move through the area. This afternoon and early evening, storms began moving across our service area," the utility shared on its website. "The worst damage was in the Kansas City metro area, where we saw peak outages around 33,000 customers. Damage from the strong winds include downed wires and broken poles. Evergy crews began working on repairs and restoring power right away and will continue working through the night."

UPDATE, 6:40 p.m. | Just after 6:30 p.m., Evergy reported 34,033 customers without power, BPU showed 17 outages affecting 472 customers, and IPL reported 47 outages affecting 1,316 customers.

UPDATE, 6:31 p.m. | KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson and Ryan Gamboa provided live looks at storm damage in Prairie Village and Belton in the 6 p.m. hour.

UPDATE, 7:44 p.m. | Evergy reports 25,860 customers without power as of 7:24 p.m.

UPDATE, 5:59 p.m. | The Johnson County, Kansas, Sheriff's Office posted a video on Facebook captured by an employee's dashboard camera while driving near Santa Fe and Interstate 35 on Monday afternoon.

Drivers are advised to be weather aware and to remember to turn around, don't drown.

UPDATE, 5:52 p.m. | KSHB 41's Ryan Gamboa went to the scene of a tree on a home at 165th and Holmes, north of Loch Lloyd.

No injuries were reported, but Gamboa said the tree fell through the house, causing a small hole, and damaged a car across the street.

Belton fire personnel are on the scene.

Ryan Gamboa/KSHB 41

Ryan Gamboa/KSHB 41

UPDATE, 5:44 p.m. | Belton's emergency management director shared two images of damage — one of a downed tree and another of a downed light pole.

Claire Canaan, emergency management director in Belton

Claire Canaan, emergency management director in Belton

UPDATE, 5:38 p.m. | KSHB 41's Wes Peery previews what the rest of the day could bring in an updated forecast.

UPDATE, 5:29 p.m. | Southern Daviess, eastern Clinton, northeastern Clay, northern Ray, southeastern DeKalb and Caldwell counties remain in a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m.

Penny-sized hail and 70 mph winds are possible.

UPDATE, 5:20 p.m. | As of 5:15 p.m., Evergy reported 32,804 customers out, BPU said 23 outages were affecting 714, and IPL's outage map showed 33 outages affecting 938 customers.

UPDATE, 5:15 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. for southeastern Clinton, southeastern Ray and southwestern Caldwell counties.

The warnings have expired for Missouri's Johnson, Cass, Jackson and Lafayette counties.

UPDATE, 5:11 p.m. | The Missouri Department of Transportation reports flooding from the creek close to Interstate 35 at Lamar Avenue.

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Kansas City Scout

UPDATE, 5:05 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning remains active until 5:15 p.m. for central Cass, southeastern Jackson and northwestern Johnson counties in Missouri.

UPDATE, 4:55 p.m. | Just before 5 p.m., more than 30,000 people were without power across the Kansas City area.

UPDATE, 4:52 p.m. | KSHB 41 viewers are beginning to submit images of storm damage, including one viewer in Prairie Village.

Courtesy Paul Gutierrez

UPDATE, 4:36 p.m. | Power outages continue to grow in the Kansas City area.

As of 4:305 p.m., Evergy reported 21,528 customers without power, the Board of Public Utilities in Kansas City, Kansas, reported 15 outages affecting 322 customers, and Independence Power and Light reported eight outages affecting 282 customers.

UPDATE, 4:31 p.m. | A destructive thunderstorm is moving into the Kansas City area.

Wind gusts up to 80 mph and penny-sized hail are possible in east-central Wyandotte County, northeastern Miami County and eastern Johnson County in Kansas. The same warning goes for northwestern Cass and Jackson counties in Missouri.

UPDATE, 4:27 p.m. | Until 5:15 p.m., Wyandotte, Buchanan, Clinton, Clay, Ray, Platte and Jackson counties are included in a severe thunderstorm warning.

Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are possible.

The NWS said there could be "considerable tree damage" as well as damage to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.

UPDATE, 4:20 p.m. | A flash flood warning has been issued until 8:15 p.m. for central Leavenworth, Johnson (Kansas), Wyandotte, northwestern Cass, Clay, western Jackson and Platte counties.

Across the Kansas and Missouri counties, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, poor-draining areas and other low-lying areas are at risk of flash flooding, per the National Weather Service.

UPDATE, 4:16 p.m. | Vehicles driving on Interstate 35 at West Pennway are navigating standing water.

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UPDATE, 4:14 p.m. | The following Missouri counties are included in a severe thunderstorm warning until 5 p.m.: Daviess, Grundy, Clinton, Clay, Ray, Carroll, Caldwell, Jackson and Livingston.

The National Weather Service said multiple reports of quarter to half dollar-sized hail have been reported from Kearney and Holt.

UPDATE, 4:08 p.m. | KSHB 41's Wes Peery advises drivers to be careful as street and stream flooding is occurring.

UPDATE, 4:06 p.m. | A viewer in Kearney, Missouri, shared an image of hail that fell in the area Monday afternoon.

Courtesy Jacob Stevens

UPDATE, 4:03 p.m. | Storm reports across the area are beginning to roll in. Trained storm spotters measured a 62 mph wind gust in Overland Park at 143rd and 69 Highway before 4 p.m. Additionally, Shawnee's emergency manager noted hail near 65th and Quivira, and an NWS Kansas City meteorologist said trees are reportedly down in Pleasanton.

UPDATE, 3:52 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 4:30 p.m. for northeastern Wyandotte County and northeastern Johnson County in Kansas.

The same warning applies to southeastern Clay, southeastern Platte and northwestern Jackson counties in Missouri.

Ping pong-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible.

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. | Rain was coming down around 3:40 p.m. in Overland Park with dime-sized hail, per KSHB 41's Jeff Penner.

UPDATE, 3:38 p.m. | KSHB 41 Weather's Jeff Penner said to expect large hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph from the thunderstorms that will cross most of the metro between now and 5:30 p.m.

There is also the potential of flash flooding.

UPDATE, 3:35 p.m. | Also until 4:15 p.m., Daviess, Clinton, Clay, Ray, Caldwell and DeKalb counties in Missouri are included in a severe thunderstorm warning.

The NWS advised hail could be the size of half dollars.

UPDATE, 3:25 p.m. | A new severe thunderstorm warning includes Wyandotte, Miami, Linn, Leavenworth and Johnson counties in Kansas. Cass and Bates counties in Missouri are included, too.

The warning is set to expire at 4:15 p.m. Ping pong ball-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph are possible.

UPDATE, 3:13 p.m. | KSHB 41's Wes Peery says storms with the potential of producing tornadoes will move into the Kansas City metro around 4 p.m.

UPDATE, 3:10 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 3:45 p.m. for southwestern Miami County and Linn County in Kansas. Winds of up to 60 mph and ping pong ball-sized hail are possible, per NWS.

UPDATE, 3:05 p.m. |Shortly before 3 p.m., pea-sized hail was reported in Riverside, and nickel-sized hail was reported in Platte City.

UPDATE, 2:50 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 3:30 p.m. for northeastern Wyandotte County, Kansas, as well as portions of Missouri's Clinton, Clay, Ray, Platte, Caldwell, Worth, Daviess, Gentry, Harrison and DeKalb counties.

The National Weather Service said hail the size of half dollars could fall.

UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. | A Johnson County, Kansas, Emergency Management professional reported hail around 2:30 p.m. near K-10 and Kill Creek.

UPDATE, 2:40 p.m. | The Kansas City Symphony's Mobile Music Box outdoor concert Monday night was canceled because of weather concerns. It was scheduled for 6 p.m. at Theatre in the Park, 7700 Renner Road in Shawnee.

UPDATE, 1:40 p.m. | Here's the latest thoughts from KSHB 41 Weather's Wes Peery: