Tornado Warning Issued for Central Jackson County, MO
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NOAA issued it on July 11, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Jackson County in west central Missouri until 9:15 PM CDT on June 13.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Jackson County, Missouri
- Issued
- July 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Jackson County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, MO. The alert is effective from 8:46 PM CDT until 9:15 PM CDT on June 13, 2026. The alert level is Extreme with Immediate urgency and Observed certainty.
Affected Areas
Central Jackson County in west central Missouri. Locations impacted include Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grain Valley, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Levasy, Napoleon, Unity Village, and Tarsney Lakes. Highways affected include Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 6 and 29, Interstate 470 between mile markers 11 and 16, and Interstate 435 between mile markers 57 and 68.
What You Should Do
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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
At 8:46 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Independence, moving east at 40 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard includes tornado with flying debris dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is possible. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2026-06-13T20:46:00-05:00 until 2026-06-13T21:15:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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