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Tornado Warning 82, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2026, 9:12 PM CDT for Jackson County, Lafayette County, Missouri. It was in force for 33 min. 14 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, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2026, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Jackson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 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, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oak Grove, MO | Several reports of trees and wires down in the Oak Grove area. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oak Grove, MO | Several reports of trees and wires down in the Oak Grove area. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Oak Grove, MO | Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Oak Grove, MO | Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bates City, MO | Public relayed report of several large tree branches down, time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bates City, MO | Public relayed report of several large tree branches down, time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Bates City, MO | Downed wires near D Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:19 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Bates City, MO | Downed wires near D Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Odessa, MO | Several trees and limbs downed on the southwest side of Odessa. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Odessa, MO | Several trees and limbs downed on the southwest side of Odessa. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wellington, MO | A 2-foot-diameter tree fell on a house. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wellington, MO | A 2-foot-diameter tree fell on a house. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Lexington, MO | mPING report of downed tree limbs. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 13, 9:37 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Lexington, MO | mPING report of downed tree limbs. 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, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 139 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.
365
WFUS53 KEAX 140212
TOREAX
MOC095-107-140245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0082.260614T0212Z-260614T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
912 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Lafayette County in west central Missouri...
Northeastern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 912 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Levasy, or near Grain Valley, moving east 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, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Odessa,
Lexington, Buckner, Wellington, Levasy, Lake Lafayette, Napoleon,
Bates City, and Tarsney Lakes.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 23 and
42.
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.
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 3891 9400 3895 9424 3915 9423 3918 9415
3913 9409 3915 9396 3918 9393 3916 9385
3891 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 273DEG 32KT 3905 9412
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Schultz2 follow-up statements
828
WWUS53 KEAX 140228
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
928 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
MOC095-140238-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260614T0245Z/
Jackson MO-
928 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9400 3893 9411 3914 9411 3914 9410
3913 9409 3915 9398 3914 9396 3918 9393
3916 9385 3891 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 282DEG 30KT 3901 9396
$$
MOC107-140245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260614T0245Z/
Lafayette MO-
928 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY...
At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Odessa, moving east 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...
Oak Grove, Odessa, Lexington, Wellington, Levasy, Lake Lafayette,
Napoleon, and Bates City.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 30 and
42.
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 3891 9400 3893 9411 3914 9411 3914 9410
3913 9409 3915 9398 3914 9396 3918 9393
3916 9385 3891 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 282DEG 30KT 3901 9396
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Schultz138
WWUS53 KEAX 140241
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
941 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
MOC107-140251-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260614T0245Z/
Lafayette MO-
941 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 945 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9400 3893 9411 3914 9411 3914 9410
3913 9409 3915 9398 3914 9396 3918 9393
3916 9385 3891 9387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0241Z 273DEG 32KT 3901 9385
$$
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 48 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 48 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, 16 hours 7 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, 9:02 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
902 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0851 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNW Liberty 39.29N 94.44W
06/13/2026 M59 MPH Clay MO Public
Private weather sensor.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 9:04 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
904 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0902 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SE Kearney 39.36N 94.35W
06/13/2026 E70 MPH Clay MO Law Enforcement
No damage observed so far.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 9:05 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
905 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0845 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 N Grandview 38.95N 94.53W
06/13/2026 E60 MPH Jackson MO NWS Employee
Time estimated from radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 9:07 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
907 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Pleasant Hill 38.81N 94.26W
06/13/2026 E60 MPH Cass MO NWS Employee
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 9:08 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
908 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0833 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Mission Hills 39.01N 94.63W
06/13/2026 E60 MPH Johnson KS NWS Employee
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Jun 13, 9:12 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
912 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0853 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Lake Tapawingo 39.03N 94.35W
06/13/2026 E60 MPH Jackson MO NWS Employee
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, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Ray | 33 min |
| Jun 13, 9:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Ray | 59 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.