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Tornado Warning Strikes Kansas City Metro
14 Oct
Summary
- Tornado warning issued for Clay County expired Tuesday evening.
- Thousands lost power due to severe storms across the region.
- Second storm round brought potential for severe wind gusts.
Severe thunderstorms prompted a tornado warning for central Clay County, Missouri, on Tuesday evening, October 13th. The alert, which expired at 8 p.m. CDT, covered communities including Liberty, Gladstone, and Excelsior Springs. Residents were advised to seek shelter in interior rooms away from windows.
The broader storm system brought threats of damaging winds and large hail to numerous areas across Missouri and Kansas. Thousands of Evergy customers experienced power outages as the storms moved through the Kansas City metropolitan region. Traffic signals in Liberty were also affected.
Initial warnings for severe thunderstorms began around 7:15 p.m., with potential for quarter-sized hail and winds up to 80 mph. A separate warning at 7:48 p.m. indicated a storm capable of producing a tornado near Missouri City.
A second wave of storms entered the area around 8:35 p.m., bringing potential for wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph. Severe thunderstorm warnings extended into northeastern Kansas and southern Missouri counties, with broader alerts remaining in effect until late evening.
