Tornado Warning 26, NWS Kansas City, MO

411 
WWUS53 KEAX 240218
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
918 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MOC047-095-107-177-240245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260424T0245Z/
Clay MO-Ray MO-Lafayette MO-Jackson MO-
918 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTHERN RAY...NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE AND NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sibley, or near Buckner, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Lexington, Orrick, Hardin, Henrietta, Sibley, Missouri
City, Camden, and Fleming.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3916 9429 3926 9432 3938 9384 3915 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 255DEG 48KT 3921 9421 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

BMW

493 
WWUS53 KEAX 240224
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
924 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MOC047-095-107-240233-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260424T0245Z/
Clay MO-Lafayette MO-Jackson MO-
924 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY...NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE
AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 9417 3921 9420 3926 9421 3927 9421
      3938 9384 3922 9382 3921 9385 3921 9398
      3919 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 260DEG 58KT 3923 9410 

$$

MOC177-240245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260424T0245Z/
Ray MO-
924 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RAY COUNTY...

At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Orrick, or 7 miles southwest of Richmond, moving
east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Orrick, Hardin, Henrietta, and Fleming.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 9417 3921 9420 3926 9421 3927 9421
      3938 9384 3922 9382 3921 9385 3921 9398
      3919 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 260DEG 58KT 3923 9410 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Krull

301 
WWUS53 KEAX 240230
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
930 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MOC177-240239-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260424T0245Z/
Ray MO-
930 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN RAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
west central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 9417 3921 9420 3926 9421 3927 9421
      3938 9384 3922 9382 3921 9385 3921 9398
      3919 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 255DEG 48KT 3925 9399 

$$

Krull

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
649 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Strong to severe thunderstorms will move into and across the area
  this evening into the early overnight.

  - Initial storms to the west are expected to carry the
    strongest/greatest potential, with gradual weakening as they
    translate east into and across Missouri

  - Any discrete (single) storms will carry an all hazards
    (hail, wind, tornado) risk.

  - Storms expected to congeal into a line through the evening,
    and would transition primary hazards to damaging winds a few
    short lived tornadoes possible along the line

* Active weather pattern looks to continue through the weekend and
  into Monday. This includes multiple chances for strong to severe
  storms.

  - Saturday evening: mainly S and W of the KC Metro

  - Sunday night/overnight: mainly S and W of line from Maryville
    to Jefferson city

  - Monday: Over much of the area, especially east

* Total rainfall accumulations from today through Monday could
  approach 3 to 4 inches across the region. This could yield
  some river and areal flooding concerns.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 256 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

A lot to unpack with this discussion.

Currently, storms are ongoing or continue to initiate over portions
of IA/NE/KS along an occluded (IA/NE) to dry line (KS/OK) boundary
extending southward out of a surface low in southern Manitoba. With
at least some sunshine along and ahead of this boundary and
concurrent with ongoing low level moisture advection, an unstable
and severe prone environment has prevailed. SPC Mesoanalysis points
to a corridor of MLCAPE >2500 J/kg concurrent with little to no cap,
>35-40 kts effective shear, steep mid-level lapse rates, and
increasing DCAPE values as you work southward from the KS/NE border.
All of this yields an unsurprisingly robust environment for at least
large hail and damaging winds. Modeled hi-res hodographs near the
boundary exhibit limited low level curvature, but forecasts suggests
some improvement as activity translates eastward. In the immediate
term, this suggests very large hail and damaging winds, with a
secondary tornadic threat. All good and well, but we are a few hours
out from activity for much of the forecast... which general
expectations are for more linear segments or clusters to form if not
full blown QLCS. Cloud cover over much of the area today has limited
the degree to which we have been able to destabilize, reflected in
the Mesoanalysis depicting showing ~1000-1500 J/kg MLCAPE values and
significant existing capping. So the show will be the linear
segments/QLCS when it arrives vs any notable open warm sector
potential. At that point, expectation remains for primary threat to
be for damaging straight line winds and the potential for some QLCS
tornadoes along segments that are able to best orient themselves
orthogonal to increasing magnitude 0-3km shear vectors. Given more
limited instability over the area, this keeps too the expectation
for greatest magnitude severe over western areas of the CWA and
gradual weakening as it moves eastward. WOFS runs and additional hi-
res guidance continue to regularly depict bowing convective
segments, which bolsters both the straight line wind and QLCS tor
thinking and all but eliminates near-severe to severe hail. SPC Day
1 updates, including introduction of 30 percent wind and additional
Sig 1 hatching generally in line with local thinking, albeit the Sig
1 tor may be a bit far eastward for our liking. That said, there is
always a butt/caveat... and here that is if there can be any
discrete or semi-discrete convection that is able to develop or
maintain into the evening and toward the metro, forecast low level
wind profiles/hodographs suggest an increased tornado threat. So,
keep an eye on storm mode. Linear/QLCS is primarily expected as
everything translates into the area, but a discrete/semi-discrete
storm will carry an elevated tornado threat. Overall, activity moves
out of the KC Metro area by around/after 10/11pm. By that time,
majority of the severe threat for damaging winds and QLCS tornadic
activity likely to be winding down as the general environment
becomes more prohibitive. General/non-severe thunder would continue
into the overnight and across the remainder of the area with true
cold front likely trailing behind by a couple/few hours.

Quiet day Friday, but the active weather pattern continues
into/through the weekend as the broader pattern continues to suggest
a messy Omega Block look setting up over the Northern CONUS into
Canada.

Saturday presents the next potential for storms, even severe, as a
shortwave traverses southern stream and surface low development over
Southern High Plains. Deterministic synoptic guidance broadly
depicts afternoon/evening development in the vicinity of a warm
frontal boundary laid up somewhere in Kansas. Currently S/SW
portions of the area (think KC area and S/SW) may be clipped by this
activity. General expectation would be for initial eastward
progressing then likely diving SE along the depicted CAPE gradients
into the evening. All hazards likely with initial convection, then
toward wind with likely MCS development given the wind and thermal
environments.

More substantial shortwave trough well depicted by synoptic
deterministic guidance moving through the southern stream, and will
provide yet another opportunity for strong/severe storms. A lot has
to transpire before we get to this point, but guidance has many
pieces in place for a potential higher end severe weather day. This
includes significant low level moisture return, potentially
significant MUCAPE depictions, pretty ideal jet placement, nicely
curved hodographs, etc as the shortwave trough and surface low
lift NE. For a few cycles, timing has been questionable, but a
recent slowing has pointed toward the warm sector remaining in
place over at least eastern Missouri into Monday afternoon. That
would allow much of the above to be in place. Any further
slowing and the entirety of Missouri could be of concern Monday
itself. But of note too, the unquestionable lift with this
system may allow for at least strong storms Sunday overnight
that could grow upscale in magnitude Monday morning/afternoon if
they are ongoing. Certainly a time period (Sunday overnight
through Monday) to watch closely as the forecast continues to
zero in on track and timing of this shortwave trough and
attendant surface low.

By Monday, should we realize multiple rounds of showers and storms,
we may be dealing with at least minor or nuisance water issues
within the area. Whether that be river flooding or localized
areal/flash flooding considering it is possible some areas see as
much as 4 inches through this time period.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 649 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

A line of thunderstorms will move in from the west/northwest,
impacting all four terminals by 01Z tonight, dropping VIS/CIGs to
MVFR thresholds. The main line of storms should clear all terminals
by 04Z with lingering rain continuing until 05/06Z. Have opted to
include a PROB30 for -TSRA for low-end potential behind the primary
line. Precipitation should end by 06Z with clouds clearing out by
12Z Friday.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...None.
KS...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Curtis
AVIATION...Macko

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0507 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-241007-
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-
0507 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe thunderstorms will be possible to likely late this
  afternoon into late evening as a cold front moves through the
  region from west to east.

- Initial storms later this afternoon across far NW Missouri and
  NE and eastern KS may pose a threat for relatively discrete
  storms capable of all severe hazards.

- Storms should congeal into a line of thunderstorm by later
  this evening, with damaging wind gusts becoming the primary
  hazard. However, cannot rule out a couple brief tornadoes.

- Active weather pattern is likely to continue through the
  weekend and into Monday. Strong to severe storms will be
  possible on Sunday afternoon into late Sunday night and again
  on Monday.

- Total rainfall accumulations from today through Monday could
  approach 3 to 4 inches across the region. This could yield
  some flooding concerns.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
827 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Stanberry               40.22N 94.54W
04/23/2026                   Gentry             MO   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple large limbs/trees down. Roof blown
            off of house and reports of multiple
            buildings down. Time estimated from radar.

&&

OM

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
828 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0803 PM     Hail             Stanberry               40.22N 94.54W
04/23/2026  E1.00 Inch       Gentry             MO   Emergency Mngr

            Time estimated from radar.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
856 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0835 PM     Hail             1 NNE Basehor           39.16N 94.93W
04/23/2026  E0.88 Inch       Leavenworth        KS   Trained Spotter

            Time estimated from radar.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
905 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0859 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Kansas City Downtown    39.12N 94.59W
04/23/2026  M61 MPH          Clay               MO   ASOS

            Report from ASOS.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
911 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0856 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SSE Ferrelview        39.28N 94.65W
04/23/2026  E65 MPH          Platte             MO   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
912 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0858 PM     Hail             3 SSE Ferrelview        39.28N 94.65W
04/23/2026  E0.70 Inch       Platte             MO   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

&&

OM