Strong to severe storms expected in Kansas City area overnight. Here’s what to know
The Kansas City metro is in for a bumpy ride as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the area overnight Wednesday and regenerate Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
Before the arrival of the storms, however, the Kansas City area will have a pretty nice Wednesday with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid-80s.
A complex of thunderstorms are expected to move into the region Wednesday night through Thursday morning, bringing the chance for heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning, the weather service said. Large hail and flash flooding are possible along with an isolated tornado.
Depending on the morning storm activity, another round of strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon continuing into the evening, according to the weather service.
Heavy rain, hail, strong winds and frequent lightning are the main risk with that round of storms. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.
With the rounds of severe thunderstorms expected to produce heavy rain, flash flooding is likely, especially on roads and in parking lots, the weather service said.
With the ground saturated from previous storms, flooding is also possible along streams and rivers that are already swollen.
With the potential for strong to severe storms overnight, the weather service is encouraging people to have multiple ways to get weather warnings, such as cell phones, weather radio and broadcast media.
