KC experiences ‘strong, damaging’ winds, weather service says. More rain on the way

A severe thunderstorm passing through the Kansas City area brought heavy rain and damaging winds, causing thousands of power outages late Tuesday afternoon.

At 5:24 p.m., the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill tweeted strong winds of up to 64 mph had been reported in downtown Kansas City. It warned people to stay indoors.

The severe thunderstorm warning issued after 5 p.m. had warned winds up to 70 mph and quarter-size hail were possible. Some fallen branches and downed trees were reported in the area following the storm.

Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Terry Zeigler tweeted at least three people had minor injuries after a tree fell at Big 11 Lake.

The severe weather caused more than 14,000 power outages across the metro, according to KCP&L. The utility company tweeted crews were working to restore power Tuesday night.

According to the weather service forecast, showers are likely between 7 and 11 p.m. The National Weather Service said the Kansas City area could see between 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.

This story was originally published August 28, 2018 at 5:23 PM.