Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay and Jackson Counties in Missouri

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Clay County and northern Jackson County in west central Missouri. The warning was triggered at 9:29 PM CDT after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Kansas City moving northeast at 45 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in west central Missouri:

• Counties: Southeastern Clay and Northern Jackson.
• Cities and Locations: Kansas City, Independence, Raytown, Liberty, North Kansas City, Mission Hills, Sugar Creek, Westwood, Claycomo, Courtney, Pleasant Valley, Glenaire, Avondale, Westwood Hills, Sibley, Missouri City, Mission Woods, River Bend, Birmingham, and Randolph.
• Highways: Interstate 70 between mile markers 3 and 14; Interstate 35 near mile marker 4 and between markers 12 and 22; and Interstate 435 between mile markers 51 and 70.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the warning has expired. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for west central Missouri until midnight CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. Residents should prepare for potential wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
• Storm Movement: The system is currently moving northeast at a speed of 45 mph.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of 9:29 PM CDT on March 10 and is currently set to expire at 10:00 PM CDT on March 10.