Alert Day in Kansas City: Scattered severe thunderstorms possible
Very large hail and damaging gusts up to 70 mph are the main threats, possible tornadoes can't be ruled out
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Very large hail and damaging gusts up to 70 mph are the main threats, possible tornadoes can't be ruled out
While the Kansas City metro area missed out on severe weather on Friday night, areas north and south saw confirmed tornadoes.
We're watching Friday afternoon for significant severe weather: an important timeframe to stay alert and be prepared for tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.
While Thursday is the first threat of severe weather nearby (shown below), Friday has the greater threat in eastern Nebraska. A few tornadoes, very large hail and damaging wind will all be possible.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, will continue to press eastward across the southern United States into Thursday as a storm system intensifies, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Some tornadoes will occur well after dark, which will add to the danger. All modes of severe weather will accompany the thunderstorm threat as it advances slowly eastward and then accelerates before the end of the week. The risks range from powerful wind gusts and tornadoes to flash flooding and hail up to the size of