Missouri
Tornado watch for parts of Kansas, Missouri in effect until 7 pm Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana until 7 p.m. Sunday.
The watch includes Linn County, Kansas, as well as Bates, Henry and Pettis counties in Missouri.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery said storms moving in around 3-6 p.m. in Pleasanton, Butler, Clinton and Sedalia may be severe.
12pm SUN—The next round of storms(low severe threat) will arrive in Kansas City around 2pm.
TORNADO WATCH: Storms moving into Pleasanton, Butler, Clinton, and Sedalia from 3 to 6 p.m. may be severe, including the threat of tornadoes. #mowx #Kswx #kcwx pic.twitter.com/BLeLNTuiQS
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) April 20, 2025
The watch could produce severe threats such as tornadoes, wind gusts up to 70 mph and ping pong-sized scattered hail, per the NWS.
Peery said to stay weather aware as the next round of storms in Kansas City arrives around 2 p.m.
Stay up to date with the KSHB 41 Weather team here.
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