Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kansas City Metro: Destructive 3-Inch Hail Expected
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Kansas City metropolitan area, warning of destructive 3-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts through 7:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas City Metro Area
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Kansas City Metro Area.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Kansas and west central Missouri. This alert is classified as a destructive storm threat due to the potential for significant property damage and injury.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Northeastern Kansas: Wyandotte County, south central Leavenworth County, and northeastern Johnson County.
- West Central Missouri: Western Clay County, southeastern Platte County, and northwestern Jackson County.
Impacted cities include Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Shawnee, Lenexa, Liberty, Gladstone, Merriam, Mission, Smithville, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Edwardsville, North Kansas City, Fairway, Mission Hills, Sugar Creek, Riverside, and Weatherby Lake.
Major highways affected include:
- Interstate 70 in Missouri (mile markers 0-8) and Kansas (mile markers 410-423)
- Interstate 35 in Missouri (mile markers 0-18) and Kansas (mile markers 228-235)
- Interstate 29 (mile markers 0-10)
- Interstate 635 (mile markers 0-12)
- Interstate 435 (mile markers 4-21 and 38-62)
- Kansas Turnpike (mile markers 220-226)
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should take immediate action for their protection:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
- Stay away from windows to avoid injury from shattered glass.
- Ensure pets and animals are brought indoors, as the expected hail size can cause severe injury.
Expected Conditions
At 6:35 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bonner Springs, moving northeast at 40 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Hail: Three-inch diameter hail (destructive size).
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
Trained weather spotters have confirmed these conditions. Expected impacts include shattered windows and extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the broader region until midnight CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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