Alert archive / Missouri / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 413, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2026, 3:15 AM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri; Johnson County, Leavenworth County, Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was in force for 45 min. 19 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2026, 3:15 AM CDT (08:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Platte County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 3:22 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Merriam, KS | Downed wires near Rosehill Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:24 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Piper, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near McGurk Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:25 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Merriam, KS | Social media report of large tree branches downed in Merriam. Timing estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:30 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Piper, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near 124th Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:30 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Muncie, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near 80th Terrace. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:32 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Maywood, KS | Downed wires near Route 5. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:32 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Merriam, KS | Downed wires near 65th Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:33 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Muncie, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near 81st Terrace. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:33 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Kansas City Kansas, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near Elizabeth Avenue. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:37 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Fairway, KS | Several reports of trees and limbs down in the Prairie Village and Fairway areas. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:37 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Merriam, KS | Social media report of several trees and power lines down near Knox Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:37 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Merriam, KS | Downed wires near Perry Lane. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:42 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mission Hills, KS | Downed tree limbs and wires near Wenonga Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Oakview, MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near 68th and Oak. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Claycomo, MO | Downed wires near Spokane Avenue. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:51 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oaks, MO | Downed tree limbs in the Oaks area. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:56 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ese Kansas City, MO | Downed wires near 29th Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 3:56 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Randolph, MO | Downed wires near Skiles Avenue. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 9, 4:06 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Kansas City, MO | Downed tree limbs and wires near Highland Avenue. Time confirmed from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 21 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 7 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 80 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1299 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
508
WUUS53 KEAX 090815
SVREAX
KSC091-103-209-MOC047-049-095-165-090900-
/O.NEW.KEAX.SV.W.0413.260709T0815Z-260709T0900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
315 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas...
Central Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas...
Northeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Clinton County in northwestern Missouri...
Clay County in west central Missouri...
Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 400 AM CDT.
* At 313 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bonner
Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Shawnee, Lenexa,
Leavenworth, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Merriam,
Mission, Smithville, Kearney, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville,
Platte City, and Basehor.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 225 and 235.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 21.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 2 and 64.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 219 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3929 9506 3954 9442 3908 9435 3891 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 246DEG 29KT 3922 9479
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMW1 follow-up statement
091
WWUS53 KEAX 090829
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
329 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
KSC091-103-209-MOC047-049-095-165-090900-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0413.000000T0000Z-260709T0900Z/
Wyandotte KS-Leavenworth KS-Johnson KS-Clinton MO-Clay MO-Platte MO-
Jackson MO-
329 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
FOR WYANDOTTE...NORTHEASTERN LEAVENWORTH...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHWESTERN CLINTON...CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PLATTE AND NORTHWESTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 328 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edwardsville
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Shawnee, Lenexa,
Leavenworth, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Merriam,
Mission, Smithville, Kearney, Bonner Springs, Parkville, Platte City,
Edwardsville, North Kansas City, and Fairway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 9.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 410 and 423.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 225 and 235.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 21.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 2 and 64.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 225 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3954 9442 3908 9435 3894 9482 3933 9496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0828Z 242DEG 24KT 3916 9474
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 8, 11:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Thunderstorms Expected Overnight; Heavy Rainfall Possible
- Conditional Severe Threat Thursday Afternoon; Activity May Push Further Eastward
- Near Triple Digit Heat Index Values Interstate 70 and South Thursday
Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 11:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 1154 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...Updated 06z Aviation... .KEY MESSAGES... - Thunderstorms Expected Overnight; Heavy Rainfall Possible - Conditional Severe Threat Thursday Afternoon; Activity May Push Further Eastward - Near Triple Digit Heat Index Values Interstate 70 and South Thursday && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT/ ... Issued at 1121 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 H5 short-wave trough is moving out of the eastern Plains into the lower Missouri Valley. Stronger surface cyclone is present over western Kansas. This will be slow to move as it is largely disconnected from any mid-level steering flow. This has setup a warm front that as of late Wednesday evening is currently stalled over eastern Kansas. Convection over the past several hours has resulted in a differential heating boundary from the Upper Midwest into the Sandhills of Nebraska, and has been able to develop some new convection heading into the overnight hours. Complicating the mesoscale view though are numerous outflow boundaries that have developed under the area upper-level divergence. Broad large-scale ascent should continue to occur as this short-wave trough move overs head, and shower/storm activity should continue overnight and through much of the morning. While there is decent CAPE ahead of these showers/storms moving in, the weaker mid-level flow away from the axis of the short-wave trough, keeping deep layer shear low, has struggled to sustain strong updrafts for an extended period of time, with most storms becoming outflow dominant in fairly short order. A few stronger cores may be possible overnight with any remaining pockets of higher CAPE, and perhaps a few isolated wind gusts around 60 MPH and or quarter-size hail may be possible with a few storms. Most of this activity will push eastward out of the forecast area before 18z. Depending on how organized activity remains, PWAT values near 2.0 inches along with deep warm-cloud processes, efficient rainfall may result in localized rainfall amounts between 1.5 and 2.0 inches, and therefore may present some hydrologic issues, including the KC metro. Redevelopment east of Interstate 35 is possible later into the afternoon and evening, depending on where the boundary ends up. If outflow boundary production from overnight convection lingers, this may greatly alter the mesoscale environment heading into the afternoon. We may see more mid-level short-wave activity in the afternoon which could increase lift across much of the area again. However, the stronger vort maxima may move further eastward out of the area before there is sufficient time for the boundary layer to destabilize. And depending on where subsequent mid-level short-wave travel, may have localized pockets of deep layer shear to help organize convection. But if cloud-cover lingers into the middle of the afternoon across the area, this may push convection initiation further eastward or may require new activity to travel further before encountering a higher CAPE environment to strengthen. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/ ... Issued at 1121 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Friday - Sunday... Ridging will begin to build over the western Plains on Friday. Remnant troughing to slowly push eastward Friday into Saturday. A stalled frontal boundary will remain parked over the region during this time. Southerly flow south of the front will continue to pump moisture into the region as PWATs will remain in the 1.5-1.75 inches range. This moisture and lifting mechanisms will keep scattered showers and storms in the forecast for Friday through most of Sunday. Over the southern half of the forecast area (south of the stalled front), we will see SBCAPE increase, which will allow for a small chance for strong storms. Main hazard with this will be gusty to damaging winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall. During this time, we will see highs in the upper 80s and low 90s and lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. Monday - Mid Next Week... By next week, impressive ridging will build over the central CONUS and high pressure will strengthen at the surface. These features will allow for conditions to dry out and for temperatures to increase a bit each day. Temperatures are likely to top out in the low to mid 90s mid next week. Though, dew points will remain in the mid 60s, which will keep heat indices in the upper 90s. Winds will remain light through this timeframe. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1151 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Showers and storms will roll in across the area overnight. Brief periods of MVFR ceilings or visibility will be possible while these move through. Activity should push eastward after 18z this afternoon. Redevelopment of storms is possible late this afternoon for portions of central Missouri. Conditions should be VFR outside of periods of precipitation. && .EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MO...None. KS...None. && SHORT TERM...Krull LONG TERM...Wilson AVIATION...Krull
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 5:09 AM CDT, 22 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 509 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-091015- Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS- Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler- Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton- Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton- Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis- Cooper-Bates-Henry- 509 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Slight (2/5) to Marginal (1/5) risk for severe weather and Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall mainly west of I-35 tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rain are the main hazards with 1" hail as a lower probability hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Slight (2/5) to Marginal (1/5) risk for severe weather Thursday evening for areas east of the KC metro. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and heavy rain are the main hazards with 1" hail as a lower probability hazard. Rain chances stick around through Sunday. Highest rainfall totals from today through Sunday are forecast to fall north of I-70 with a widespread 1-3" with localized higher amounts towards NE MO. More detailed information can be accessed at... https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo
The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 4:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 5 hr |
| Jul 9, 4:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Ray | 40 min |
| Jul 9, 4:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette | 49 min |
| Jul 9, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry, Johnson | 3 hr |
| Jul 9, 5:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Henry, Johnson, Pettis | 52 min |
| Jul 9, 5:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Pettis | 43 min |
| Jul 9, 6:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.