5:25 pm — Funnel cloud spotted near Plattsburg.

3:55 p.m. — A tornado warning remains in effect for northeastern Atchison and
southwestern Doniphan counties until 4 p.m.

At 3:48 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. The storm was located 6 miles northeast of Lancaster.

3:45pm — Tornado Watch in effect until 10 p.m. for most of Kansas City metro area…

The NWS Has Issued Tornado Watch For The Following Areas In Kansas This Watch Includes 3 Counties In East Central Kansas Johnson Ks In Northeast Kansas Leavenworth, Wyandotte In Missouri This Watch Includes 27 Counties In Central Missouri Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline In North Central Missouri Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn Mo, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Putnam, Randolph, Sullivan In Northeast Missouri Adair, Schuyler In Northwest Missouri Clinton In West Central Missouri Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson Mo, Lafayette, Platte, Ray This Includes The Cities Of, Bethany, Boonville, Brookfield,, Carrollton, Chillicothe, Concordia, Excelsior Springs,, Fayette, Gallatin, Harrisonville, Independence, Kansas City,, Kansas City, Keytesville, Kingston, Kirksville, La Plata,, Lancaster, Leavenworth, Lexington, Liberty, Macon,, Marshall, Milan, Moberly, New Franklin, Olathe,, Overland Park, Parkville, Platte City, Plattsburg,, Princeton, Richmond, Sedalia, Trenton,, Unionville And Warrensburg.

3:39 p.m. — The tornado warning for north central Atchison County was canceled by the National Weather Service. Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms which prompted the warning moved out of the area.

3:14 p.m. – A tornado watch has been issued for the Kansas City area until 10 p.m.

1:55 p.m. — Wall of a basement is reported to have collapsed at a home in the 15400 block of East 54th Street.

1:52 p.m. — Police have ordered barricades for 13th and Osage in KCK.

High water is also reported at 155th Street and N. Scott and Highway 150 and the Outer Road of U.S. Highway 71 in Belton.

1:47 p.m. — Tree limbs reported down at 85th Terrace and Woodson.

1:40 p.m. — The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Jackson County was canceled. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.

1:23 p.m. — Heavy rains have saturated Kansas City this Tuesday. Some roads are under water. Here are some locations with stranded motorists.

114th and Ruskin Way

The Paseo and 43rd Street

9:09 p.m. — Weather spotters report grape-fruit size hail near Altamont.

8:50 p.m. — Daviess County, Mo., is under a tornado warning until 9:15 p.m. after a funnel cloud was spotted at 8:35 p. near Altamont.

8:49 p.m. — DeKalb County, Mo., reports no damage from a brief tornado touchdown Sunday evening.

8:41 p.m. — Kansas City metro remains under tornado watch until 11 p.m.

8:27 p.m. — The National Weather Service said the tornado briefly touched down near Amity and lifted back up into the sky.

8:19 p.m. — A tornado warning is in effect for southwestern Daviess and southern DeKalb counties until 8:45 p.m. after a tornado was spotted on the ground near Maysville.

8:17 p.m. — Tornado reported on the ground near Maysville.

7:46 p.m. — A tornado warning was issued for northwestern DeKalb County until 8 p.m. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a storm capable of producing a tornado. The storm was located near Union Star or 12 miles east of Savannah, and moving east at 25 mph.

7:20 p.m. — National Weather Service extended the tornado warning from Andrew County to DeKalb County until 7:45 p.m.

6:53 p.m. — There have been no reports of damage from Holt County. But residents said there was golf-ball size hail.

6:50 p.m. — Tornado warning issued for Andrew County until 7:15 p.m.

6:28 p.m. — Tornado warning issued for Holt County, Mo. until 7 p.m. This warning includes Mound City.

5:52 p.m. — The Kansas City area is under a tornado watch until midnight. KMBC news crews are tracking storms as they develop. KMBC’s Johnny Rowlands is in the air, and meteorologist Lisa Teachman and Jim Flink are following the weather as it develops to our west and north.

5pm – Bryan Busby says the big concern now is flooding.

From Lisa Teachman: Here’s what we’ve encountered in southern Johnson County on the Kansas side. Some low spots on rural roads have rushing water. Most of the creeks and streams we’ve passed through have been holding the water just fine.

4pm – Heavy rain reported in Lafayette County.

3:45pm – Flash Flood Watch now in effect until 1 am Wednesday, The flash flood watch is now in effect for Portions of Kansas and Missouri, Including The Following areas, In Kansas, Johnson Ks, Leavenworth And Wyandotte. In Missouri, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, jackson, Lafayette, Linn Mo, Livingston, Macon, Platte and ray.

Until 1 am cdt Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight as a cold front moves through the region. Due to the slow movement of the storms, Heavy Rainfall From one to two inches with locally higher amounts are possible. In addition, Brief But Intense periods of rainfall are also likely. The threat of heavy rainfall will diminish after daybreak on Wednesday as the front moves into northern Arkansas.

Low-lying areas, Especially Near Creeks and rivers will be most susceptible to flash flooding.

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

3pm — “Blinding rain” reported near Ottawa, Kan. Heavy rain also falling in Lawrence.

2:02 p.m. — Car stranded in water on southbound Bruce R. Watkins at 63rd Street.

1:50 p.m. — Car reported stranded in high water at Blue Parkway and Cleveland Avenue. Driver able to walk to higher ground.

We’ll be posting live updates as they come into the KMBC newsroom. Please refresh for updates.

7:16pm — Flood Warning for Clay County: Observed flooding increased from minor to moderate severity. The flood warning continues for the little platte river at smithville until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled. At 6:30 pm Friday the stage was 30.7 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast, the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Saturday morning. At 30.5 feet, bridge street, main street, state route dd, and state route f begin to flood.

Flood Warning for Platte County: Observed flooding increased from minor to moderate severity. The flood warning continues for the little platte river at smithville until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled. At 6:30 pm Friday the stage was 30.7 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast, the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Saturday morning. At 30.5 feet, bridge street, main street, state route dd, and state route f begin to flood.

6:46pm — From KDOT:
K-74 is closed one mile east of the city of Potter for approximately 2 miles in Atchison County due to flooding. No marked detour will be available.

K-87 is closed north of the city of Lietz for approximately 1 mile in Marshall County due to flooding. No marked detour will be available.

6:43pm — In Orrick: 2 homes flooded and a gas station is surrounded by high water, near Highway 210 and Brashears Road.

6:40pm — At 9132 McGee in KCMO — tree fell on a house, wires down.

6:30pm — According to MODOT:
State Route E in Platte County is now closed due to flooding.
State Route JJ in Clay County is now closed due to flooding.

6:27pm — Bryan Busby says the tornado threat is diminishing. The concern continues to be hail, heavy rain and flooding.

6:21pm — From Toby Cook with Royals: We have NOT called the game tonight. There will likely be a delay, but we don’t have a projection yet on when we get started.

6:15pm — KCP&L Update:
Jackson County- 697 w/o power. High w/o power was 1247.

Platte County- 520 w/o power. High w/o power was 881.

Clay County- 551 w/o power. High w/o power was 1171.

That’s more than 1,750 still w/o power.

6:07 pm — Situation is improving at KCI Airport. Most flights are delayed but people are starting to move and board planes. Most flights should be back up and running by 7:30pm.

6:01pm — Parts of metro area still under tornado watch box until 10pm.

Royals fans, take heed — heavy downpour at Kauffman Stadium.

Power outages reported in Lawrence, along with penny-sized hail.

6pm — Busby says 1 inch hail reported near Lee’s Summit.

5:50pm – Severe thunderstorm warning for: central johnson county in east central Kansas, Until 615 pm cdt.

At 545 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. This storm was located 6 miles southeast of eudora, or 7 miles northwest of gardner, and moving east at 30 mph.
The severe thunderstorm will be near, gardner around 555 pm cdt. Olathe around 605 pm cdt. Lenexa around 615 pm cdt.

5:44 pm - Jackson County now reporting power outages- 810 without power. Clay County – 192 without power. Platte County- 618 without power.

All of Jackson County numbers are in the northeast part of the county — north of I-70 and east of Highway 291.

5:37pm — Severe thunderstorm warning for: east central jackson county in west central Missouri, west central lafayette county in west central Missouri, Until 600 pm cdt.

At 536 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar and spotters indicated a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail. This storm was located near grain valley, and moving east at 30 mph.

The severe thunderstorm will be near, oak grove around 545 pm cdt. Odessa around 600 pm cdt.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bates city.

5:24pm — severe thunderstorm warning for: northeastern johnson county in east central Kansas, southeastern wyandotte county in northeast Kansas, southwestern clay county in west central Missouri, northern jackson county in west central Missouri, Until 545 pm cdt.

5:17pm — Heavy rain at KMBC-TV studios.

5:15pm — Numerous flight delays reported at Kansas City Int’l Airport.
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5:13pm — 3 to 5 inches of rainfall reported across much of the Northland.

5:05pm — Excelsior Springs has cancelled tonight’s graduation ceremony scheduled for 7pm in the high school gym. High water has closed several roads in the area and some buses have not been able to return to the garage because of the high water. According to the assistant superintendent “it’s a mess.”

The graduation ceremony has been rescheduled for Saturday night at 7pm in the high school gym.

4:59pm — Flash Flood warning for: caldwell county in north central Missouri, clay county in west central Missouri, clinton county in northwest Missouri, northern leavenworth county in northeast Kansas, northern ray county in west central Missouri, platte county in west central Missouri, southern atchison county in northeast Kansas, southern buchanan county in northwest Missouri, Until 1000 pm cdt At 453 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar indicated that the heaviest thunderstorms have moved south of the warning area, however excessive runoff will continue. Radar estimates indicate that much of the area has received between 2 and 4 inches of rain. Spotters have also reported widespread 2 to 4 inch amounts and numerous areas within the warning are experiencing flooding.

Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flash flooding to occur. Some locations that will experience flooding include, atchison, cameron, excelsior springs, gower, kearney, lansing, lathrop, lawson, leavenworth, nortonville, platte city, plattsburg, smithville, weatherby lake, weston, braymer, camden point, cowgill, crystal lakes, dearborn, easton, edgerton, effingham, excelsior estates, ferrelview, holt, kingston, polo, tracy and trimble.

4:57pm — School bus reported stuck in high water at NW 88th Street, which is just north of Metro North Mall. Firefighters said no one in danger.

4:55pm – Slightly less than quarter-sized hail reported in Lawrence, Kan.

4:54pm — KCP&L update: 440 customers in Platte County remain without power. That’s down from a high of 676.

4:48p –Severe thunderstorm warning issued until 5:15pm for: Northwestern Johnson County In East Central Kansas, Southern Leavenworth County In Northeast Kansas, Southwestern Wyandotte County In Northeast Kansas.

At 440 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail. This storm was located near eudora, or 7 miles east of lawrence, and moving east at 40 mph.

The severe thunderstorm will be near, linwood around 450 pm cdt. De soto around 455 pm cdt. Bonner springs around 505 pm cdt.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include clearview city.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt Friday evening for northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri.

4:37pm — Newschopper 9′s Johnny Rowlands sees wall cloud forming over Lake Pomona.

4:37pm — KMBC’s Jana Corrie reports that lightning may have caused a house fire on Indian Lane in Riverside at Friday afternoon. People inside heard a loud boom and smelled smoke and got out. Did not appear to be heavy damage.

4:13pm – A Flood warning issued for the fishing river near Mosby, MO. Until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. Moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Forecast, the river will rise above flood stage by late afternoon and continue to rise to near 27.5 feet tonight. At 27.0 feet, east mosby road is flooded. All roads into or out of mosby are under water and impassable. Water also reaches the bottom of the northbound u.s. Highway 69 bridge. At 26.0 feet, sixth street is flooded. East mosby road is the only passable road into or out of town. At 25.0 feet, both pony express road north of the city and 3rd street on the south side of mosby are flooded. Sixth street and east mosby road are the only passable roads into or out of town. At 18.0 feet, fields near mosby flood, and a low-water crossing on west road is impassable.

4:11pm — Several roads in north-central Missouri
have been closed because of flash flooding.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reported road closings
Friday in Mercer, Sullivan, Putnam and Adair counties because of
high water after storms moved into the region. Officials said no
damage or injuries were reported.

The National Weather Service also issued flash flood warnings
for several counties in northern Missouri and northeast Kansas. And
tornado warnings were issued for parts of Marion and Ralls counties
in northern Missouri.

4:05pm — Flash Flood warning issued until 10pm for: Northern Jackson County, Northwestern Lafayette County, Southeastern Platte County, Southern Clay County, southern Leavenworth County in Northeast Kansas, Southern Ray County in West Central Missouri, Wyandotte County in Northeast Kansas.

national weather service doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall from southern leavenworth county through Kansas city and into northwest lafayette county. Radar estimated that 1.5 to 2 inches of rain had fallen, mainly in southern clay and northern jackson counties. However thunderstorms are moving generally over the same areas and an additional 1.5 to 2 inches of rain is possible over the next one to two hours.

Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flash flooding to occur. Some locations that will experience flooding include, basehor, bonner springs, buckner, claycomo, courtney, edwardsville, gladstone, independence, Kansas city, Kansas city Kansas, lexington, liberty, north Kansas city, parkville, richmond, riverside, sugar creek, tonganoxie, westwood, avondale, glenaire, hardin, henrietta, houston lake, Kansas city downtown, lake waukomis, levasy, linwood, Missouri city and northmoor.

4pm — From viewer Louise Fager: I live north of Liberty and we just received 5 inches of rain. The creek has overflowed into the pond. You cannot see the dam and it is going over the road. People cannot get into this subdivision. I have lived here over 25 years and I have never seen this much rain in such a short time.

3:57pm — Things are quiet in Livingston County right now. Earlier they had reports of high water, high winds and hail. Hardest hit area may have been Dawn, Missouri where the dispatcher reports some damage due to rain, hail and wind damage.
Earlier in the day, the bridge south of Chillicothe (on highway 65) going over the Grand River was closed because the rain was coming down so hard that six to ten inches of rain was on the bridge.

3:55pm – KCP&L reporting 375 customers total without power north of the river due to storms. All are between the I-29 and I-35 split, mostly just east of I-29.

3:50pm — Flood warnings issued in Ray, Leavenworth and Platte counties.

3:42pm — Flash Flood Watch in effect until 10 pm. The Flash flood watch includes portions of Kansas and Missouri. In Kansas: Johnson County, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte.

In Missouri: Cass, Chariton, Clay, Cooper, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Mo, Lafayette, Macon, Pettis, Platte, Randolph And Saline.

A warm, moist and unstable air mass will continue to surge northward through this evening, over a thunderstorm outflow boundary near Interstate 70. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will continue to the north of the boundary this afternoon. The boundary will move south, providing for a threat of heavy rainfall late this afternoon and this evening across the rest of the watch area.

Additional heavy rainfall amounts of one to two inches with locally higher amounts are likely, further aggravating or producing flash flooding. The threat of heavy rainfall will end by late this evening as a cold front moves through the region.

3:33pm — Erin Little says heavy rainfall and flooding will be major concerns this afternoon and during evening rush hour. Drivers reminded to avoid water on roads.

Atchison and Platte County has had at least 4 to 5 inches of rain so far.

3:31pm — According to KCP&L, power out to more than 150 customers. North edge is NW Barry Road, south to I-29 highway, west boundary is Bell Street, east boundary is Antioch.

3:23pm — Closed Roads in northeast Kansas: K-74 is closed one mile east of the city of Potter for approximately 2 miles in Atchison County due to flooding. No marked detour.

3:13pm — Flood warning issued for the Little Platte River at Smithville. Until Saturday evening or until the warning is cancelled. At 2:30 pm Friday the stage was 15.3 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. Forecast, rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 29.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by tonight.

3:11pm — Storm spotter says 10 inches of rain reported near Chillicothe in Livingston County.

3:03pm – Motorist reportedly stranded in high water in Best Buy parking lot on North Oak and North Broadway in KCMO.

3:01pm — Erin Little says there are some scary-looking, low-hanging clouds over the city, but as of right now, those storms aren’t threatening to produce tornadoes — just heavy rain, hail, strong winds and flash flooding.

3pm – Bryan Busby says storm is creating a flash flooding problem.

ROADS CLOSED IN KCMO: Cookingham and Tracy closed due to high water.

114th Street and North Oak Tfky. closed with barricades due to high water.

2:57pm – Roads overflowing with water at 113th and North Virginia in KCMO. Barricades are going up.

KCP&L website said 36 percent of the customers in an area northeast of KCI Airport are without power. So far, that’s 159 customers and counting.

2:53pm – Downed trees reported along North Oak Trafficway in KCMO.

2:45pm — Power lines reported down at 38th and Spruce in KCMO. Crews are responding.

2:35pm — From the National Weather Service:
Severe thunderstorm warning for: Central Carroll County in North Central Missouri, Northeastern Ray County in West Central Missouri until 3 pm.

At 231 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-size hail. This storm was located 10 miles southeast of Cowgill, or 13 miles northeast of Richmond, and moving east at 40 mph.

The severe thunderstorm will be near Norborne around 245 pm. Carrollton around 300 pm.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Stet and Bogard.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although not immediately likely, if a tornado is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room.

2:33pm — Storm is moving about 40 mph, producing quarter-sized hail.

2:19pm — Hail and winds of 25mph reported near Platte City.

2:15pm — KMBC-TV briefly lost power because of the storm. Twice.

2pm – KMBC’s Erin Little says a large portion of northern Missouri, including the Kansas City area, is under a Tornado Watch box until 8 p.m.

From the National Weather Service: Tornado Watch in effect until 8 pm. This watch includes the Kansas counties of Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte.

In Missouri, this watch includes the Counties Cooper, Howard, Saline, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Missouri, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray. This includes the cities Boonville, Carrollton,, Concordia, Excelsior Springs, Fayette, Independence,, Kansas City, Kansas City, Keytesville, Leavenworth,, Lexington, Liberty, Marshall, Moberly, New Franklin, Olathe, Overland Park, Parkville, Platte City and Richmond.

10:10pm — Authorities in Kirksville say the tornado sirens did sound during the storm.

9:23pm — Violent storms that spawned at least one
tornado raked northeastern Missouri on Wednesday evening, killing
one person and damaging numerous buildings.

State Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Susie Stonner said
the victim was an elderly woman in a mobile home in Sullivan
County.

The city of Kirksville in neighboring Adair County apparently
took the hardest hit. An auto dealership was damaged, and Stonner
says three people were injured near the dealership when their car
was blown off the road.

Kirksville police Det. Sgt. Ron Celian said about 30 to 40 homes
were damaged and one destroyed at the north end of Kirksville.

A major north-south highway, U.S. 63, closed temporarily in the
Kirksville area because of a gas-line leak and downed power lines.

9:07pm – From the City of Kirksville:
The E911 Dispatch Center has received reports of four tornados that touched down in Adair County this evening. Two of these cells were located near Novinger and were reported at approximately 5:48 pm. An additional tornado was reported in Kirksville at approximately 6:00 pm. The Fourth tornado was reported in the Troy Mills area.

The tornado in Kirksville touched down in the general area of Industrial Road and continued through Jim Robertson’s and to the general area of Bobwhite Drive. There have been numerous reports of substantial damage in the immediate area of this storm path.

At this time, The City of Kirksville has not received any reports of fatalities and an few reports of minor injuries associated with this storm.

The Local Emergency Planning Commission activated the Emergency Operation Center at approximately 6:15 pm. All emergency personnel that have been called into service should report to the Department of Public Safety at Truman State University, Franklin Street.
Highway 63/Baltimore has been closed from the intersection of Baltimore and Highway 6 West to Highway T.

The public is advised to stay clear of the area. There are power lines down and emergency personnel are on-site.

If you need emergency assistance, please call 911. Citizens may also call 660-627-1237 or 660-627-6934 to report damage.

8:43pm — FROM THE KIRKSVILLE DAILY EXPRESS:

A tornado reportedly touched down Wednesday evening and has destroyed multiple homes, and Jim Robertson’s Automobile Dealership in northern Kirksville has received heavy damage.

Several homes were damaged in the Lakeside development just east of Jim Robertson’s. There have been reports of major damage at the Bob White development, though responders have indicated there were no injuries. Lincoln Street has been closed due to downed power lines. Other reports of damage are coming in from Steer Creek Way and Highway 11.

According to an Express representative on the scene, the windows have been blown out at Jim Robertson’s and the building has received extensive damage. The most severe damage appears to be on the north and west sides of the building. Several cars in the lot have also been overturned.

Sgt. Brent Bernhardt of the Missouri Highway Patrol said four funnel clouds went through northern Kirksville shortly before 6 p.m. The storm impacted a wide area ranging from Sullivan County in the west to Canton, Mo., in the east.

Bernhardt said the gas leak that was reported has been capped, and Highway 63 has been reopened. Highway 6 remains closed.

Responders reported one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning shortly after 5 p.m. A tornado was sighted in Novinger, Mo., approximately 10 miles west of Kirksville, around 5:49 p.m., and was reported moving toward the Kirksville area.

Emergency dispatchers stated there were no injuries in Novinger.

8:37pm — KMBC’s Lisa Teachman says she’s seen considerable damage in northern Kirskville, including buildings torn down, sheet metal ripped from homes, barns destroyed, and a gas leak reported.

Watch live coverage on KMBC 9 News at 10pm.

8:31pm – Report From Johnson County Missouri Emergency Manager:
1 Inch hail fell throughout the county when the storm passed through.

Lightning hit a transformer and set it on fire near the Walmart in Warrensburg.

Whiteman Airforce Base radar indicated a possible funnel cloud 7 miles west of Knob Noster, Mo., but that is unconfirmed.

7:54pm – Missouri officials say one person has
been killed in the northeastern part of the state as violent
weather, including a tornado, raked the area.

State Emergency Management Agency Susie Stonner says
she had no details on the fatality in Adair County on Wednesday
evening. Stonner says there are reports of injuries in the
Kirksville-Novinger area

Stonner said the storm left several people trapped in basements.

The National Weather Service reported at least a dozen homes
damaged or destroyed in the Kirksville area. An auto dealership in
Kirksville sustained significant damage.

U.S. 63 also was closed in the Kirksville area because of a
gas-line leak and downed power lines.

7:29pm — A caller tells KMBC that a woman was killed in a mobile home east of Milan. The caller said a man escaped the storm.

7:18pm — 1 CONFIRMED DEAD — Missouri emergency management officials say one dead in violent storm in Kirksville area.

7:15pm — Significant damage reported in Novinger, Mo., which is northwest of Kirksville. The tornado apparently destroyed part of the town. The twister also destroyed a car dealership in Kirskville.

7:05 pm — Possible tornado on ground reported in Linn County, Kansas — 2 miles west of Blue Mound.

7:02 – Adair County Sheriff’s office tells KMBC that most of the tornado damage is near the Wal-Mart store on the north side of Kirskville. No damage was reported near the University.

6:58pm — Caller tells KMBC that a farmhouse was destroyed near Milan, which is near Kirksville. Caller says she witnessed tornado.

6:50pm — Authorities say tornado touched down in northern Kirksville. A gas leak reported, some homes seriously damaged, emergency management shelter being set up.

6:49 pm – Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains Valid Until 11 Pm This, Evening For The Following Areas In Kansas This Watch Includes 3 Counties In East Central Kansas Johnson Ks, Linn Ks, Miami In Missouri This Watch Includes 12 Counties In Central Missouri Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline In North Central Missouri Carroll In West Central Missouri Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson Mo, Lafayette, Ray This Includes The Cities Of, Boonville, Butler, Carrollton,, Clinton, Concordia, Fayette, Harrisonville, Independence,, Kansas City, Lexington, Marshall, Mound City, New Franklin,, Olathe, Overland Park, Paola, Richmond, Sedalia,, Warrensburg And Windsor.

6:45pm — Some injuries reported from storms in Adair County, Missouri.

6:40 pm – The National Weather Service says a storm
moving across northeast Missouri has caused significant damage and
injuries Wednesday night about a half mile north of Kirksville.

Meteorologists reported that homes have been damaged and cars
flipped over.

Besides the damage in Adair County, the Weather Service says a
mobile home has been damaged in Sullivan County.

Tornado warnings also have been issued for parts of Linn and
Scotland counties.

6:35pm – KMBC learns that one person was found dead in trailer in Milan, which is near Kirksville, where a lot of storm damage occurred.

6:28pm — Significant storm damage reported in Kirksville, Mo., in Adair County. KMBC news crews are on the way.

6:27pm – Severe Thunderstorm Warning For: East Central Jackson County In West Central Missouri, Central Lafayette County In West Central Missouri, Until 700 Pm Cdt.

At 622 Pm Cdt, National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicated A Severe Thunderstorm Capable Of Producing Ping Pong Ball Size Hail. This Storm Was Located Near Levasy, Or Near Buckner, And Moving East At 30 Mph.

The Severe Thunderstorm Will Be Near, Wellington Around 640 Pm Cdt. Lexington And Mayview Around 655 Pm Cdt.

Other Locations Impacted By This Severe Thunderstorm Include Napoleon.

This storm has exhibited some weak rotation.

6:15pm — Golf-ball sized hail reported in Linn County, Mo.

6:00pm — NewsChopper 9′s Johnny Rowlands said he’s seen circulation in the clouds near Burlington, Kan.

5:45pm — Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Central Carroll County In North Central Missouri, Northeastern And Central Ray County In West Central Missouri, Until 630 Pm.

At 540 pm cdt, national weather service doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail, and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 9 miles north of richmond, and moving east at 35 mph.

5:38pm — Linn County Sheriff says no confirmed touchdowns at this point — only radar-indicated tornado.

Other spotters reported seeing wall clouds in area.

5:35pm — 1-inch hail reported near Osage City.

5:30pm — Tornado Warning until 6pm For…
Northern Linn County In North Central Missouri…
South Central Sullivan County In North Central Missouri…

In case of Tornado Warning — go to your safe shelter immediately. Stay away from windows. If you don’t have a basement, go to the center of the lowest level of your home.

3/4 of an inch hail reported near Council Grove, Kan.

5:20pm –
Tornado Warning For…
Northwestern Adair County In Northeast Missouri…
Southeastern Putnam County In North Central Missouri…
Southwestern Schuyler County In Northeast Missouri…
Northeastern Sullivan County In North Central Missouri

5:19 pm –We have to worry about hail and wind tonight, Bryan Busby says.

1 inch hail reported from spotter west near Osage City.

5:00 pm — KMBC’s Erin Little says the best chance for strong storms in the KC area is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

4:58 pm — A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of northeast and central Missouri:

4:55 pm — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of the Kansas City metro area until 11 p.m. From the National Weather Service: This Watch Includes 4 Counties In East Central Kansas Johnson Ks, Linn Ks, Miami In Northeast Kansas Wyandotte In Missouri This Watch Includes 14 Counties In Central Missouri Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline In North Central Missouri Caldwell, Carroll In West Central Missouri Bates, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson Mo, Lafayette, Ray This Includes The Cities Of, Boonville, Butler, Carrollton,, Clinton, Concordia, Excelsior Springs, Fayette,, Harrisonville, Independence, Kansas City, Kansas City,, Kingston, Lexington, Liberty, Marshall, Mound City,, New Franklin, Olathe, Overland Park, Paola, Richmond,, Sedalia, Warrensburg And Windsor.

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10:55 p.m. — Heavy rain falling over KMBC’s TV station in Kansas City. Busby says a line of the heaviest rain stretches down to Paola.

10:35 p.m. — Flash flood warnings issued until 4:30 a.m. for Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Platte counties. At 10:15 p.m., a trained spotter in the city of Leavenworth reported 1.42 inches of rainfall had fallen. Additional heavy rainfall is expected in those three counties. Up to 4 inches of water was reported on U.S. Highway 24-40 and Hemphill Road in Leavenworth County. In addition, 7th Street and Church in Tonganoxie will be closed due to high water.

5:28 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the metro until midnight.

Earlier in the evening, a tornado warning was issued for Atchison and Nodaway counties in Kansas. It was a radar-indicated tornado. There was no confirmed touchdown. The weather service canceled the tornado warning at 5:22 p.m.

3:55 p.m. — A line of tornado-producing thunderstorms is still west of Topeka, Kan., and is expected to move into the region later tonight.

“We’re more concerned with hail, high winds and the possibility of flooding, but we cannot rule out the possibility of an isolated tornado,” KMBC Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby said.

12:52 p.m. – KMBC meteorologist Lisa Teachman there is a slight risk for severe weather across the entire Kansas City viewing area. However, farther west toward Topeka, Kan., a moderate risk has been added. It looks like it’s going to be another busy day/evening/night in the FirstAlert Weather Center. Any storm that develops could produce large hail, gusty winds and even tornadoes.

8:11 p.m. – KMBC Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby said that radar indicaites that the area around St. Joseph has indications that a tornado may form.

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10:26 p.m. – The tornado warning for southeastern Buchanan, southwestern Clinton and northeastern Platte counties was canceled.

10:19 p.m. –  A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the metro area until 5 a.m.

10:10 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeastern Buchanan, southwestern Clinton and  northeastern Platte counties until 10:30 p.m.

9:42 p.m. — The tornado warning for northwestern Caldwell County was 

canceled.

9:28 p.m. — The severe thunderstorm warning for central Platte and eastern 

Leavenworth counties was canceled. 

9:24 p.m. –  The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for
northwestern Caldwell, northeastern Clinton, southwestern Daviess and southeastern DeKalb counties until 9:45 p.m.

9:11 p.m. — a funnel cloud was reported by trained spotters just north of Turney.

9:05 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for
northwestern Caldwell, northeastern Clinton, and southeastern DeKalb counties until 9:30 p.m.

9 p.m. — Severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for east central Leavenworth County in Kansas and  
central Platte County until 9:30 p.m.

8:44 p.m. — Emergency manager in Leavenworth County reported 70 mph winds 6 miles west of Reno, Kan.

8:37 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for central Leavenworth County until 9 p.m.

8:19  p.m. — A tornado watch remains in effect for Lawrence and points westward until 10 p.m.

8:13 p.m. –
The Kansas City area remains in a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.

8:09 p.m. — KMBC’s Peggy Breit reported that Douglas Road in Tonganoxie had a wide swath of damage. One house appeared to be flattened.

“There is a great deal of damage, yet spotty, in this area,” Breit reported.

One viewer e-mailed that the roof at Culver’s in Kansas City, Kansas at the Legends was damaged significantly.

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Aaron Mader: “I live up by the zona rosa.  It looks like the storm is dying down now.”

In Leavenworth County, authorities said two homes were damaged, barns were destroyed, and  cars were overturned on 206th Street just south of Tonganoxie.  Power lines are also reported to be down.

The National Weather Service issued what it called a significant weather alert for Northern Wyandotte, southeastern
Platte and western Clay counties until 8 p.m.

Doppler radar was tracking a
strong thunderstorm near Weatherby Lake and moving northeast at 30 mph.

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6:30 — Snow-packed roadways makes for slow going, according to meterologist Erin Little.  The snowfall is quickly dwindling, but there are still heavy pockets of snowfall right along the state line.

There may be another hour of snow before the worst of it passes.

There will be freeze warnings overnight and into Sunday.

After this storm dies out, there may be more severe weather in the forecast for Monday night and Tuesday morning, and possibly even later in the week.

6:00 – We’re hearing thunder with the snow outside the KMBC station, but the snow should taper off after 7.

5:50 — The snow is beginning to slacken, although caution is still urged on the roads.

4:55 – The snow may seem lighter in some areas, but in others there is still heavy snow and sleet.  Dry air may move in to help diminish the wintry conditions by 7 p.m.

4:10 — Kansas City has now implemented Phase 1 of the snow ordinance, which means if you don’t have snow tires on your car, you may be ticketed.

While areas have seen lighter conditions, but more snow will follow up.

3:45 — The KCI Airport announces that they have reopened at 3:35 p.m.

3:30 — Plenty of moisture still to work with.  There is freezing rain to the east of the metro, with snow and sleet all through the I-35 corridor and through the rest of the metro.  2-5 inches of accumulation is still possible.

3:00 — Heavy snow and pockets of sleet are falling through most of the viewing area.  Most of the 435 loop is affected.  Travel will be hazardous.

2:40 — With the snow falling, visibility is low and roads are dangerous.  We have heavy pockets of snow rather than freezing rain or sleet.

2:19 — KCI Airport is temporarily closed due to winter weather.  Check www.flykci.com for flight information.

1:45 — The roads are slick even on treated surfaces,  so drivers should be wary.  The snow has moved in and mixed with the sleet and freezing rain.  There are possibly several hours left of snowfall before the storm moves past us.

1:00 — A number of reports of accidents now that the freezing rain and sleet.  There is snow in Overland Park at 87th and Antioch.

12:30 – Snow was starting to turn to sleet in the eastern part of Kansas City.

12:20 — Snow still coming later this afternoon.  Rain is starting to freeze on branches and on some streets.  Flooding may be a danger around the region.  Icy in spots through the afternoon, with snow accumulating later on.

The plane carrying the returning KU men’s basketball team was diverted away from Forbes Field in Topeka due to the weather.

11:00 — Heavier rain falling. KC Scout cams show traffic slowing down a bit because of the wet roads.

10:30 — Snow still expected this afternoon — 2 to 5 inches of snow to fall in Kansas City area.

9:50 — Sleet, freezing rain falling in western part of Kansas City metro. KMBC’s Bryan Busby says rain will change over to heavy snow at about noon.

8:08 — Light rain reported in Mission, Kan.

8:03 a.m. — Rain reported in Lawrence, Kan.

6:55 a.m. — Merry Jackson said it’s snowing and sleeting in Mound City, Mo.

5:41 a.m. – “We’re kind of in a lull right now. We’re in a dry slot. It’s just as it sounds. A dry portion of the storm system has pushed into Kansas City,” KMBC meteorologist Lisa Teachman said. “But we are watching some new development down in southeastern Kansas and also southwestern Missouri. As it intensifies and starts to move in our direction, that’s what we’re going to be watching out for later today.”

KMBC Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby said there will be pockets of rain, sleet and snow from now until noon.

“If you have any sort of errands you have to run, I think you’ll be fine until about noon or so. It’ll be the afternoon through the early evening where we start to see more of a wintry mix turning over to snow, and it will be accumulating pretty rapidly during the afternoon hours,” Busby said.

A total of 4 inches to 8 inches of snow could fall in Kansas City. Up to 1 foot of snow is possible in some parts of the metro area.