Severe storms batter Kansas City metro early Monday morning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – LIVE UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for most of the Kansas City area until 3:15 a.m. Monday.

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Wyandotte County, Kansas, and Clay and Platte counties in Missouri until 8 a.m.

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A First Warn is in place Sunday, as we’re tracking an overnight severe threat, with all severe hazards, including tornadoes, possible. Monday has a severe threat, but the odds for storms are low as we dry out through mid-week before rain & storm chances return later in the week.

Tonight: First Warn (Severe Threat)

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been posted for the region, including the KC metro, through 4 am tonight. Tennis ball-size hail, 70 mph winds, & a tornado or two are possible.

Once we get closer to midnight, the city will have a better chance of severe storms, with all severe threats, including tornadoes, once again on the table. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has the metro & areas to the south under a 2/5 severe risk. Before you go to bed, make sure you have emergency alerts turned on on your phone, sleep away from windows, & have a tornado shelter plan in place. Low-level flooding & ponding is also possible overnight through the early morning hours.

Monday: Low severe storm chance

You wake up in the mid-60s, with lingering severe storms possible out east. High temps rise to the mid-80s, although it’ll feel more like the low-90s due to humidity. The day will be mostly sunny, dry, & muggy with a low, 20% chance for storms, with the chance of them being severe by the afternoon & evening. We’re under a low 1/5 severe risk. Additionally, there’s a 30% chance for showers & likely non-severe storms overnight.

Tue – Wed: Drier & comfortable

Humidity lessens Tuesday through Wednesday, with high temps a touch cooler in the low 80s. It’ll be dry with partly cloudy skies both days.

Thu – Weekend: Rain/storms return

Rain & storm chances return as early as Thursday at a low 20% chance. We have better 40% chances for wet weather Friday through the weekend. The severe threat doesn’t look impressive, but it can’t be completely ruled out. We’ll continue to track this next busy pattern & have more details as the days get closer. High temps hang in the mid-80s with muggy conditions returning.