Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bates, Cass, and Jackson Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 24, 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 is in effect for Bates, Cass, and Jackson counties in Missouri until 6:00 PM CDT, featuring 80 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail that could cause significant damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Missouri
- Issued
- April 24, 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
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO. It is effective from 5:02 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Bates County, Cass County, and Jackson County in Missouri. Specific locations include Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Grain Valley, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Lotawana, Adrian, Garden City, Archie, Lake Winnebago, Lone Jack, and Drexel. It also includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 16 and 29, Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 16, Interstate 435 between mile markers 64 and 74, and Interstate 49 between mile markers 140 and 183.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection, as these storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). These destructive storms may result in flying debris, heavy damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, extensive tree damage, and power outages.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:02 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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