Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cass, Jackson, Johnson, and Lafayette Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of western Missouri, including Cass, Jackson, Johnson, and Lafayette counties, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail until 5:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Missouri
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 4:52 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects eastern Cass County, southwestern Lafayette County, southeastern Jackson County, and northwestern Johnson County in west central Missouri. Specific locations include Harrisonville, Odessa, Holden, Garden City, Lone Jack, East Lynne, Kingsville, Lake Lafayette, Bates City, Strasburg, Gunn City, Fayetteville, La Tour, and Pittsville. It also includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 32 and 46.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for west central Missouri.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are based on radar indications and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:52 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 5:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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