Severe thunderstorm warning for Kansas City, Overland Park and surrounding areas
A severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kansas City, Overland Park and surrounding areas will be in effect until 6:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
A wider severe thunderstorm watch for the surrounding region will last until midnight, the weather service said.
The weather forecast calls for a possibility of strong storms in the immediate Kansas City area and more severe storms to the south and east.
Storms are most likely from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hail and strong winds and the most likely hazards associated with the storms, according to the forecast. Probabilities of tornadoes or flash flooding are lower.
This story was originally published April 17, 2019 at 6:26 PM.
Ian Cummings
The Kansas City Star