Memorial Day, Kansas City
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The chance of rain and non-severe thunderstorms increases overnight tonight. We are using Futurescan to show you when and where the heaviest rain will fall.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds, are possible Monday in Kansas City. The National Weather Service is advising people to multiple ways to receive storm warnings.
Severe weather was expected to last into the evening on Monday. By Amy Graff Erin McCann and Nazaneen Ghaffar Weather team Tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri on Monday as a series of intense storms swept across the central United States.
After Monday’s severe storms, Kansas City gets a quieter setup, but heavier rain moves in late Thursday night. Some areas could see localized flooding Friday morning before conditions improve for Memorial Day weekend.
Following damaging tornadoes, hail and wind this weekend, the Plains and Midwest regions are bracing for more severe weather Monday.
Seven tornadoes were reported in Kansas on May 18, along with flooding, hail, and 92 mph winds, causing power outages.
Weather officials recorded multiple tornado sightings Monday evening in north-central Kansas as severe weather passed through the region. Storm spotters, local officials and personnel with the National Weather Service (NWS) reported tornadic activity across several counties in Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of May 18.
Monday's severe weather outbreak spawned 7 tornadoes in Kansas. Here are the details on each of them.