Live updates: Tornado Watch issued for Kansas City metro on Saturday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the entire Kansas City metro on Saturday.

The FOX4 Weather team reports that isolated storm cells this afternoon and a small line in the evening could bring damaging winds, hail and possibly even tornadoes.

The Tornado Watch is in effect for Jackson, Cass, Clay, Platte and other Missouri counties, as well as Wyandotte, Miami, Franklin and other counties in Kansas. For a full look at where the alert is in effect and other warnings for the Kansas City area, click here.

A Flood Warning has also been issued in Cass, Henry and Johnson counties on the Missouri side of the state line.

Around 6:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Nodaway, Holt, Atchison and Worth counties until 7 p.m.

With the FIFA Fan Festival continuing through the weekend, the KC2026 team is monitoring the weather situation as well. On Friday, it was announced that a delay, postponement or cancellation could happen if the weather proves too severe.

Already, The Chainsmokers concert at FIFA Fan Fest has been postponed due to the forecast.

Stay with the FOX4 Weather team for the latest weather alerts and updates.