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Tornado Warning 81, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2026, 8:57 PM CDT for Clay County, Jackson County, Ray County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 11 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
- Jun 13, 2026, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2026, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Ray County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 9:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Buckner, MO | Tree snapped. Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Buckner, MO | Tree snapped. Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 W Buckner, MO | Trees downed near U.S. 24 and Route 7. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Sibley, MO | Public shared photo of large tree branch down on road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Sibley, MO | Public shared photo of large tree branch down on road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Sibley, MO | Public relayed photo of trees blocking road, location/time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Sibley, MO | Public relayed photo of trees blocking road, location/time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Buckner, MO | Downed tree limb and wires at a residence Henthorne Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Buckner, MO | Downed tree limb and wires at a residence Henthorne Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sibley, MO | Social media report of downed trees in Sibley. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Sibley, MO | Social media report of downed trees in Sibley. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 2126 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -27 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1169 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.9
The text
As transmitted.
907
WFUS53 KEAX 140157
TOREAX
MOC047-095-177-140230-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0081.260614T0157Z-260614T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
857 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Ray County in west central Missouri...
Northeastern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 856 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Missouri
City, or near Liberty, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Independence, Liberty, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Courtney, Orrick,
Sibley, Missouri City, Levasy, River Bend, Napoleon, Mosby,
Fleming, and Prathersville.
This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 19 and
21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pleasant Hill.
&&
LAT...LON 3931 9402 3913 9408 3913 9409 3914 9410
3907 9411 3913 9441 3931 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 283DEG 30KT 3923 9433
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Schultz2 follow-up statements
157
WWUS53 KEAX 140215
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
915 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
MOC047-095-177-140230-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-260614T0230Z/
Clay MO-Ray MO-Jackson MO-
915 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTHWESTERN RAY AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 914 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Levasy, or near Buckner, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Independence, Buckner, Orrick, Sibley, Missouri City, Levasy,
Napoleon, Mosby, Fleming, and Prathersville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3931 9402 3913 9408 3913 9409 3914 9410
3907 9411 3911 9429 3931 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 294DEG 31KT 3916 9414
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Schultz137
WWUS53 KEAX 140226
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
926 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
MOC047-095-177-140236-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-260614T0230Z/
Clay MO-Ray MO-Jackson MO-
926 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTHWESTERN RAY AND
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3931 9402 3913 9408 3913 9409 3914 9410
3907 9411 3911 9429 3931 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 283DEG 30KT 3914 9402
$$
SchultzWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jun 13, 6:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather on Saturday. All severe hazards are possible, including heavy rainfall. * Quiet weather early next week, then chances for storms return midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 6:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
624 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather on Saturday.
All severe hazards are possible, including heavy rainfall.
* Quiet weather early next week, then chances for storms return
midweek.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 128 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
Remnant storms from this morning continue to work their way
across northern MO. These storms may still be capable of
producing severe weather, however, they should continue to
weaken with eastward extent.
A 500-hPa analysis shows zonal flow across the central CONUS
with a closed low in northern Ontario. At the surface, a cold
front extends through northwestern IA and eastern NE. Southerly
flow has allowed a relatively soupy airmass to return to the
area with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s and dew points in
the low 70s. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-80s
this afternoon, which, along with the plentiful moisture, will
allow MLCAPE values to soar to around 2000-3000 J/kg. Several
outflow boundaries are present near or in northwestern MO and
northeastern KS. The most notable of these is situated just
south of St. Joseph. The latest model guidance has seemed to
peg this area as the most likely location for convective
initiation this afternoon with storms initially taking a
discrete mode. Given deep layer shear values of 40+ kts, this
supports an initially supercellular storm mode with the primary
hazards of large hail and damaging winds. LCLs appear
unfavorable to tornado development, but certainly cannot rule it
out. As the cold front drops south into northern MO late this
afternoon and intersects these storms, convection is expected to
congeal into a more linear storm mode, which will pose a main
threat of damaging winds. As the evening progresses, the
environment will become more favorable for brief spin up
tornadoes along the line as the low-level shear increases with
the LLJ. Storms should be mostly out of the area by the time
this happens, but it is worth keeping an eye on. This thinking
aligns with the SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook, which has all of
western MO in an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) Risk with damaging
winds and large hail being the primary concerns.
Timing wise, the most favorable timeframe for initial CI looks
to be around 3-4 PM CDT. As of 1 PM, attempts at CI are being
noted on satellite with showers forming along the
aforementioned outflow boundary. A weak cap is currently in
place around 900-hPa, which will need to be eroded before
storms can really take off. The front is expected to move into
northern MO around 5-6 PM CDT with a linear storm mode taking
over by 7 PM CDT. Storms should exit the southern portion of the
area by 1 AM CDT. However, a lot of uncertainty remains in this
forecast. The CAMs have not handled morning convection well
today and thus brings into question their output for this
afternoon and evening. But given the environment and current
convective evolutions, the picture painted above seems like the
most likely at this point.
The other important factor with the convection this
afternoon/evening will be the potential for flooding. Storms
should be fairly progressive, but given the amount of
precipitation that has fallen across the area over the past
week or so, it will not take a whole lot of additional
precipitation for flash flooding to occur. The current forecast
calls for 1-2" of new precipitation along and south of the
Missouri River with storms this afternoon/evening. Thus a flood
watch remain in effect for this area through 12Z on Sunday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 408 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
Temperatures are expected to lower behind the cold front, with highs
in the low/mid 70s. The upper-level trough is expected to cycle
around the Hudson Bay, and generally place much of the forecast area
under zonal flow on Monday before several shortwave disturbances
will traverse the upper-level flow and place the forecast area under
multiple rounds for precipitation. The first of these rounds appears
Tuesday afternoon/evening, with a weak boundary invigorating
scattered chances (15-30%) for precipitation. By Wednesday
afternoon, another upper-level trough and associated surface low
will increase chances (40-60%) of precipitation through the evening
and overnight along another boundary. Temperatures this day will
climb ahead of strong surface-based southerly flow, with forecast
highs reaching the mid/high 80s. The boundary may slow/stall through
Thursday, prompting precipitation chances to continue mostly
along/south of the I-70 corridor. By the end of the forecast period,
brief amplified ridging to the west keeps remaining PoPs lower.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 623 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
A line of TSRA will continue to develop and push to the
southeast through around 6z this evening. TSRA will bring very
heavy rain, hail to 2 inches, and a risk of winds in excess of
50kts. TSRA will be near KSTJ around 1z, KMCI around 2z, KMKC
between 2 and 3z, and IXD between 3 and 5z. After, skies will
gradually clear, but some IFR to MVFR ceilings will linger
through 12z at KIXD where some mist is possible as well. VFR
conditions are then expected to prevail area wide after 12z.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MOZ028-029-037-038-
043>045-053-054.
KS...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KSZ057-060-103>105.
&&
SHORT TERM...Carothers
LONG TERM...SPG
AVIATION...LudwigHazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 5:05 AM CDT, 15 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0505 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-141005- 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- 0505 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 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...Sunday through Friday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .KEY MESSAGES... * Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather on Saturday. All severe hazards are possible, including heavy rainfall. * Quiet weather early next week, then chances for storms return midweek.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 13, 8:37 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
837 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0832 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Overland Park 38.96N 94.66W
06/13/2026 M59 MPH Johnson KS Emergency Mngr
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 8:39 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
839 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0812 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Leavenworth 39.31N 94.91W
06/13/2026 Leavenworth KS Emergency Mngr
Downed tree near 4th Street and Walnut. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 8:44 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
844 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0832 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Weatherby Lake 39.26N 94.73W
06/13/2026 Platte MO Public
Several trees and limbs down in the Tiffany
Springs area. Time estimated from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 8:49 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
849 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0836 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Oakview 39.24N 94.54W
06/13/2026 E75 MPH Clay MO NWS Employee
Time estimated from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 8:55 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
855 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0829 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Muncie 39.07N 94.71W
06/13/2026 M78 MPH Wyandotte KS Public
Power flashes in the area.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 8:57 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
857 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0850 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW Kearney 39.34N 94.44W
06/13/2026 Clay MO Amateur Radio
Downed tree limbs near 136th Street. Time
estimated from radar.
&&
CMSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Platte | 59 min |
| Jun 13, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte | 62 min |
| Jun 13, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Jackson | 52 min |
| Jun 13, 8:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Carroll, Lafayette, Saline | 49 hr |
| Jun 13, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Clay, Clinton, Platte | 66 min |
| Jun 13, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 26 min |
| Jun 13, 8:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Jackson | 29 min |
| Jun 13, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette | 55 min |
| Jun 13, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Ray | 59 min |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Jackson, Lafayette | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 9:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Johnson, Lafayette | 27 min |
| Jun 13, 9:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Lafayette | 56 min |
| Jun 13, 9:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Andrew, Nodaway | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 9:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline | 65 min |
| Jun 13, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 59 min |
| Jun 13, 10:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cooper, Howard | 54 min |
| Jun 14, 12:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EAX | Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, Worth | 10 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.