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City of Kansas City Emergency Operations Center
Monday March 15th, 2021 :: 04:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Cass County in west central Missouri... Southwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Spring Hill, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Overland Park, Leawood, Grandview, Belton, Raymore and Stillwell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JOHNSON, KS ... CASS, MO ... JACKSON, MO

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Kansas City Emergency Operations Center
Kansas City City Hall
Kansas City, MO 64106

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 816-513-1313

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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