Residents across the greater KC metro area took to their front doors overnight Tuesday to capture the formation of the developing storm
Residents across the greater KC metro area took to their front doors overnight Tuesday to capture the formation of the developing storm
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Residents across the greater KC metro area took to their front doors overnight Tuesday to capture the formation of the developing storm
The National Weather Service will be conducting a damage survey along the 95th Street Corridor in Overland Park, Kansas, after a tornado-warned storm passed through the area early Wednesday.
In classic midwestern fashion, some area residents couldn’t help but head to their front doors to capture a bit of the storm forming overhead.
A new preliminary damage report from NE Jackson County near Buckner, MO. Confirms that an EF 2 tornado touched down with 115 mph max wind, a 9-mile path length, and 200-yard max wind.
In Kansas City, near Raytown and Lee’s Summit, resident Dan Schriver captured the funnel cloud and line of intense storms as they moved toward and hit his house overnight Tuesday.
NWS Kansas City said preliminary reports show an EF1 tornado spun up in Johnson County and stayed on the ground for roughly 14 miles, crossing the state line into Jackson County, Missouri.
Officials report 100mph maximum winds as part of this storm and a 125-yard width.
Striking video of the storm was also captured near Lee’s Summit of the storm forming by area resident Jay Phillips.
A tornado warning was first issued for Johnson County, Kansas, shortly before 1:30 a.m. From there, a line of thunderstorms pushed hard and fast from Kansas into Missouri, with multiple tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service due to radar indicated conditions.
More video of the winds shifting and developing into a tornado was caught on traffic cameras in Overland Park, Kansas.
The severe threat to the Kansas City area greatly diminished shortly after 2 a.m. However, thousands were left without power following the storms. While little significant damage was reported, downed trees, powerlines, and more have been reported across the metro.
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