NWS forecasting more severe weather for KC area this week. Here’s what to know
The Kansas City area is facing the possibility of two waves of severe weather this week, starting on Thursday, with damaging winds the main threat. The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed the metro in a slight risk, Level 2 of 5, for severe thunderstorms.
FULL STORY: Severe storms could hit Kansas City in two waves. Here’s the timeline and threats
Here are key takeaways:
• Timeline: Storms may first fire along a cold front by mid-afternoon Thursday from northwestern Iowa into southeast Nebraska and east-central Kansas, then push toward Kansas City. The line could reach northwest Missouri after 7 p.m. and move through the metro between about 9 p.m. and midnight.
• Main threats: Damaging winds are the primary concern. Large hail and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out, mainly in eastern Kansas into far northwest Missouri, according to the weather service.
• What’s driving it: A cold front tied to a strengthening low-pressure system will approach from the west Thursday, pushing warm, humid air into the metro with dew points in the low to mid-60s and southerly gusts up to 30 to 35 mph.
• Rainfall: Some spots could top 1 inch, with isolated higher totals possible.
• Round two: Another chance for strong to severe storms arrives Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, as the active pattern continues into the weekend.
• Temperatures: Highs will reach the upper 70s Thursday, with low to mid-70s expected Friday through Sunday.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
