UPDATE, 11 pm. | A series of storms Tuesday afternoon and evening brought several severe thunderstorm warnings and hail reports across Kansas and Missouri.
UPDATE, 9:50 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Platte County in Missouri until 10:15 p.m.
UPDATE, 9:30 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Douglas County, Kansas/Lawrence until 10 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lawrence KS, Carbondale KS and Overbrook KS until 10:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/q4rLAQL0B9
— NWS Topeka (@NWSTopeka) April 5, 2023
UPDATE, 9:15 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for several counties to the north and west of the Kansas City area until 9:45 p.m.
UPDATE 9 p.m. | The line of storms have formed west of Kansas City and are approaching the metro area.
The line of T-Storms we have been expecting has formed and is now heading our way. It will cross KC between 10 & 11 PM. 40-60 mph wind gusts, some large hail are the primary threats with this line. Also, temperatures will drop from the 70s to 40s as the line is moving in.@kshb41 pic.twitter.com/EGJ3CCfUlL
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) April 5, 2023
Update 6:30 p.m. | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the entire Kansas City region both in Kansas and Missouri until midnight.
During this time, damaging wind gusts and hail are possible.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery said the storms are expected to move in around 10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch including the Kansas City metro is in effect until midnight
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) April 4, 2023
Storms move in to KC around 10pm
Damaging wind gusts and hail are the main threats. The tornado threat is very low but one can't be ruled out. #mowx #kswx #mowx pic.twitter.com/21LTt7fBB6
Update 5:55 p.m. | Residents in mid-Missouri reported baseball-sized hail.
Look at this hail! This was taken at “3:45ish Sturgeon/Harrisburg Line (Riggs area).” I asked the viewer to compare to a baseball and it was pretty darn close! Thank you to Lori Westhoelter for sharing. @KOMUnews #MidMoWx #MoWx #MidMo @EmmyChirpichWX pic.twitter.com/34MtkyHRTO
— Matt Beckwith (@KOMUMatt) April 4, 2023
Resident Lori Westhoelter submitted the photo to NBC affiliate KOMU 8 News.
The hail found near Sturgeon/Harrisburg Line.
Original story | The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of northern and central Missouri until 10 p.m. on Tuesday night.
During this time, tornadoes are possible along with hail and gusts up to 70 mph.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri until 10 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/UM1kCcUYk8
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) April 4, 2023
The immediate Kansas City area wasn't included, but Columbia and areas to the north and east of the metro are included on the edge of the watch area.
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