Tornado Watch: Stay Weather Aware

0:00It's April 14, Kansas news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Kansas City Metro's under a tornado watch tonight, through 11 p.m. Covering spots like Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, plus baits, casts, and Jackson in Missouri. Storms, packing large hail, brutal winds, and possible twisters are rolling in, so heads up if you're in the path. Earlier this evening, around 6.35 p.m., the National Weather Service dropped the watch alert, and things escalated quick with a tornado. Warning for Franklin County areas like Pomona, Quenema, and Centropolis until 7.30 p.m. By 6.55 p.m., a severe thunderstorm warning hit Ottawa, Baldwin City, and Wellsville until 7.45 p.m. with gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail as big as tennis balls. Folks are urged to stay weather aware, no playing around. Have your safe spot ready and keep an eye on local radar. Impacts could hit travel, power lines, and homes if these storms unleash.

1:04Meteorologists like the KSHB 41 team are tracking every move, so check updates and hunker down as needed to ride this out safe.