Severe Thunderstorms Expected in Kansas City with Large Hail Threat
Evening thunderstorms may turn severe in KC; large hail could come first
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Kansas City is forecasted to experience mostly sunny weather on Monday with a high of 81°F, but evening thunderstorms could develop, bringing large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service has issued a slight risk for severe weather, indicating a 15-29% chance of severe hail.
- 01Evening thunderstorms in Kansas City may turn severe, primarily posing a hail threat.
- 02Temperatures are expected to reach 81°F, significantly above the seasonal average.
- 03The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for the area.
- 04Wind gusts could reach 35-40 mph in the morning before storms develop.
- 05Cooler temperatures are expected midweek, with highs dropping to 50°F on Tuesday.
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Kansas City, Missouri, is set for a warm Monday with temperatures reaching 81°F, but the National Weather Service warns of potential evening thunderstorms. The storms, expected between 7 and 10 p.m., could become severe, primarily producing large hail and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center has categorized the area under a slight risk for severe weather, indicating a 15-29% chance of severe hail. Morning winds may gust between 35 and 40 mph before the storms develop. Following the thunderstorms, cooler temperatures are forecasted, with highs of 50°F on Tuesday and 57°F on Wednesday, before warmer conditions return later in the week with temperatures rising to the mid to upper 70s by the weekend.
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Residents in Kansas City should prepare for potential severe weather, which may cause property damage and hazardous conditions.
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