Tornado watches issued in KC metro, including ‘dangerous situation’: Live updates
Some Kansas cities could be in for a “particularly dangerous situation” as severe thunderstorms potentially pass through the Kansas City area Monday evening.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted storms starting as early as 3 p.m. just west of Topeka. Storms are expected to hit the Kansas City metro around 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issued a tornado watch for areas in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri until 10 p.m. Monday. Forecasters said “intense supercell thunderstorms” that may include a few “intense tornadoes,” wind gusts up to 80 mph and large hail.
Portions of northeast Kansas into southeast Nebraska are under a tornado watch that the weather service labeled a “particularly dangerous situation,” meaning forecasters see an elevated risk for strong tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Buchanan, Platte counties
Several counties in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
In Kansas, parts of Doniphan and Atchison counties were placed under the warning, the weather service said. In Missouri, parts of Buchanan and Platte counties are affected.
Forecasters located a severe thunderstorm near Nortonville at 8:15 p.m., moving east at 30 mph, the weather service said.
Storms could produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, the severe thunderstorm warning said.
Cities impacted by the warning include Atchison, Lewis and Clark Village, Doniphan and De Kalb. See the full list of cities placed under the warning here.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in St. Joseph
Doniphan County in Kansas and several counties in northwest Missouri were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:45 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
In Missouri, Buchanan, Clinton, Andrew and DeKalb counties were placed under the warning.
Storms were located along a line near Oregon moving east at 65 mph, the weather service said. The storms could produce quarter-sized hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
Cities impacted by the warning include St. Joseph, Cameron, Savannah, Plattsburgh, Gower, Maysville, Amazonia, Lewis and Clark Village and Easton. See the full list of impacted cities here.
National Weather Service provides evening update on severe storms
The National Weather Service in Topeka issued an update on severe storms passing through the region just before 8 p.m. Monday.
A line of severe storms will continue east through east-central Kansas throughout the evening, the weather service said, potentially bringing winds up to 80 mph, “very large hail,” and tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Topeka, Emporia
Several Kansas counties just outside the Kansas City metro were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:45 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters located a line of severe storms near Alma, moving east at 65 mph, the weather service said.
The weather service predicted hail damage to vehicles, and wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
Cities impacted by the severe thunderstorm warning include Topeka, Emporia and Osage City. See the full list of cities impacted by the warning here.
Tornado warning issued in Worth, Nodaway counties
Southwest Worth and north Nodaway counties were placed under a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Just before 7:40 p.m., forecasters located a storm capable of producing a tornado over Burlington Junction, moving northwest at 35 mph, the weather service said.
Cities impacted by the tornado warning are Maryville, Burlington Junction, Hopkins, Sheridan, Parnell, Clearmont, Elmo, Pickering and Quitman.
Tornado warning issued in Lyon County, Kansas
A tornado warning was issued in several Kansas counties just outside the Kansas City metro until 8:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters located a severe thunderstorm “capable of producing a tornado” near Bushong, moving east at 45 mph, the weather service said. A tornado and quarter-sized hail are possible.
Cities impacted by the tornado warning include Allen, Admire and Bushong.
Northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri counties placed under severe thunderstorm warning
Three counties in Kansas and Missouri were placed under a tornado warning until 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The storms were located along a line near Rulo, Nebraska, moving east at 55 mph, the weather service said.
Storms may produce 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, according to the severe thunderstorm warning.
Cities impacted by the warning include Wathena, Highland, Troy, Amazonia, Denton, Doniphan, Severance, Leona, Fanning and Bendena.
Tornado warning issued in Worth, Harrison counties
A tornado warning was issued in Worth and northwest Harrison counties until 8:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters located a severe storm “capable of producing a tornado” near Grant City just after 7:20 p.m. moving northeast at 20 mph, the weather service said.
Cities impacted by the tornado warning include Grant City, Irena, Worth, Allendale and Hatfield.
Tornado warning issued near Fairfax, Tarkio
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning until 7:45 p.m. in Atchison County.
Forecasters located a severe storm “capable of producing a tornado” near Fairfax just before 7 p.m., according to the tornado warning. The storm moved northeast at 40 mph.
The storm could produce a tornado and ping pong-ball sized hail, the weather service said. Cities impacted by the warning include Tarkio, Fairfax and Blanchard.
Tornado warning issued in Gentry, Nodaway counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in northwest Gentry and northeast Nodaway counties until 7:15 p.m.
Forecasters located a tornado “capable of producing a tornado” near Ravenwood and Maryville, moving east at 40 mph, according to the weather service.
The storm moving through the region could produce a tornado and golf ball-sized hail, according to the tornado warning.
Cities impacted by the warning include Maryville, Grant City, Ravenwood, Irena, Sheridan, Parnell, Pickering and Worth.
Weather service updates tornado watches for KC metro
The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch lasting until 1 a.m. in the Kansas City metro just after 6 p.m. Monday.
The watch included counties in east-central Kansas and west-central Missouri, the weather service said.
The weather service’s Storm Prediction Center indicated tornadoes, including a “couple of intense tornadoes,” are possible. Large hail and strong wind gusts are also possible.
The watch was updated as a line of supercell storms moves ahead of a cold front in the region, the weather service said.
In Kansas, counties included in the watch are Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Lyon, Miami, Shawnee and Wyandotte.
In Missouri, counties included are Bates, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte and Ray.
See the full list of Kansas and Missouri counties included in the tornado watch here.
Tornado moves toward Skidmore, Mound City
A tornado was located near Skidmore and Mound City around 6 p.m. Monday after moving through Fairfax and Tarkio, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service’s radar indicated a tornado and 2-inch hail near Skidmore and Mound City moving northeast at 45 mph.
Cities in Holt and Nodaway counties were impacted by the warning, including Maryville, Burlington Junction, Skidmore, Pickering, Arkoe and Quitman.
Tornado touches down near Fairfax, Tarkio
The National Weather Service’s radar indicated a “damaging tornado” near Fairfax, Missouri, around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday.
“This is a particularly dangerous situation. Take cover now!” The tornado warning said.
Forecasters said residents in the area are in a “life-threatening situation,” until 6:30 p.m.
“Complete destruction is possible,” the weather service said.
Tornado in Nebraska spurs warnings in northeast Missouri
A tornado touched down near Verdon, Nebraska, Monday, spurring a tornado warning in northeast Missouri, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters placed southeast Atchison and northwest Holt counties under a tornado warning until 6 p.m. as the tornado near Verdon moved northeast at 50 mph, the weather service said.
Cities included in the warning include Mound City, Fairfax, Craig, Bigelow and Corning, according to the tornado warning. Indian Cave State Park is also included.
Tornado watch issued in northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. for counties in northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, according to the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center.
Forecasters predicted storms in the area have a high probability to produce tornadoes and severe wind, the weather service said. There is a moderate likelihood of EF 2 tornadoes and severe hail.
Kansas counties included in the tornado watch are Atchison and Doniphan, according to the weather service. In Missouri, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties are included.
The Star’s Robert A. Cronkleton contributed reporting.
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM.
