Severe Weather Forecast for Kansas City: What to Expect This Week
NWS forecasting more severe weather for KC area this week. Here’s what to know
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The Kansas City area is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this week, with two expected waves of storms. The first wave will arrive Thursday evening, bringing damaging winds, potential hail, and a brief tornado, followed by another storm chance on Sunday.
- 01Severe thunderstorms are expected in Kansas City starting Thursday evening.
- 02The main threat includes damaging winds, with a possibility of large hail and brief tornadoes.
- 03A cold front from a low-pressure system will drive the severe weather.
- 04Rainfall could exceed 1 inch in some areas.
- 05A second round of storms is forecasted for Sunday afternoon into the night.
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The Kansas City area, located in Missouri, is bracing for severe weather this week, beginning Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds being the primary concern. The storms are expected to develop along a cold front by mid-afternoon Thursday, moving from northwestern Iowa through southeast Nebraska and east-central Kansas, reaching Kansas City between 9 p.m. and midnight. Along with damaging winds, there is a potential for large hail and brief tornadoes, particularly in eastern Kansas and far northwest Missouri. Rainfall amounts could exceed 1 inch in some locations. Following this, another wave of storms is anticipated on Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Temperatures will peak in the upper 70s°F on Thursday, cooling slightly to the low to mid-70s for the rest of the weekend.
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Residents should prepare for potential power outages and property damage due to high winds and severe weather conditions.
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