Tornado Warning Issued for Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Tornado Warning is in effect until 5:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, for parts of Kansas and Missouri, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Cleveland.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri.
Tornado Warning Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Tornado Warning. It was issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO and is effective from 5:13 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 5:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Johnson and Miami counties in Kansas, and Cass and Jackson counties in Missouri. Specific locations include Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, Unity Village, and Stilwell. It also impacts Interstate 470 between mile markers 4 and 10, and Interstate 49 between mile markers 168 and 180.
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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Cleveland, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include tornado, with radar-indicated rotation. Potential impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:13 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 5:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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