Severe Weather Alert: Kansas City Braces for Storms

0:00After those suspected tornadoes tore through Franklin and Miami counties Monday night, the Kansas City area is bracing for more severe weather starting. Tuesday, the National Weather Service says strong storms could hit with damaging winds, large hail, and even a tornado risk. Most of the region sits at a slight risk, level 2 out of 5. Storms might fire up after the evening rush hour, rolling in from southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. There's some uncertainty though. If they spark closer to the metro first, things could get dicey faster. With the ground already soaked from recent rains, watch for localized flooding over the next few days. Tims are staying way above normal, pushing into the upper 80s Tuesday compared to the usual 65 degrees this time of year. Overnight into Wednesday morning, lighter showers could pop up and another round of storms might build Wednesday afternoon, though how bad they'll. Get is still up in the air. Thursday brings a short break, but it'll stay warm. Friday looks like the big one to watch, with forecast models calling it a quite impressive setup and a 30% shot at severe weather on par.

1:06With level 3 risk. After that, cooler and calmer air moves in for the weekend. Stay alert out there. Stay informed with Kansas news today, AI-powered updates.