Tornado Watch: Stay Weather Aware in KC

0:00Kansas City is bracing for severe weather right now, with a tornado watch and effect through 9 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service just issued it for the whole metro area, as storms roll in fast. Storms could pack large hail, damaging wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, and even spin up tornadoes, according to local meteorologists. They'll move through quickly, but stay ready to take cover if warnings hit your phone. This comes just two days after tornadoes tore through Franklin Miami, Lynn and Bates counties nearby, leaving folks on edge. Communities are still cleaning up, and everyone's urge to stay weather aware, no letting your guard down. Experts are eyeing another round of severe threats tomorrow, Friday, before things calmed down over the weekend. Some factors might limit the worst, but today's got real potential to turn nasty. Keep those apps on, eyes to the sky, and we'll ride this out smart. Stay safe out there in KC. From your city, powered by AI. This is Kansas News Today.