Severe Weather Threats Continue Across Oklahoma, Kansas City, and Midwest with Tornado Watches and Warnings
A series of severe weather events are impacting Oklahoma, Kansas City, and the broader Midwest and South regions, with ongoing tornado threats, severe thunderstorms, and damaging winds. In Kansas City, a tornado watch was issued, later allowed to expire, as strong storms brought reports of damage in neighborhoods like Brookside. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings, including tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts, with radar confirming rotation and potential tornado formation near Platte and Buchanan counties. The area experienced winds up to 75 mph, quarter-sized hail, and flash flood warnings. The weather threat was expected to continue into the evening with two rounds of severe storms, including large hail and damaging winds, particularly between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, a broader outbreak of severe weather affected the South and Ohio Valley, with tornado watches extending from Mississippi to Kentucky and Georgia. Several tornadoes touched down in Tennessee, Alabama, and Illinois, causing damage, including an EF4 tornado in Kentucky and EF3 in St. Louis. The storm system produced over 90 tornado reports from Thursday through Sunday, with notable tornadoes in Wisconsin, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. The severe weather pattern is expected to shift later in the week, with a decrease in widespread storms but lingering isolated threats in the Southeast and Central Plains. Meteorologists warn residents to stay alert, review safety plans, and have multiple alert systems ready as the storm system poses risks of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes across multiple states.
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