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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Johnson, KS; Leavenworth, KS; Wyandotte, KS +3 more

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At 722 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ferrelview to over Westwood Hills, or along a line from near Smithville to over Westwood, moving east at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE KC METRO. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail....

What the bulletin says to do

Seek shelter now inside an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. These storms are capable of producing widespread destructive winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

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At 722 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ferrelview to over Westwood Hills, or along a line from near Smithville to over Westwood, moving east at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE KC METRO. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include... Kansas City, Independence, Shawnee, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, Parkville, Edwardsville, North Kansas City, Fairway, Mission Hills, Sugar Creek, Riverside and Weatherby Lake.

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Official revisions

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    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:22PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:13PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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