A fast-moving line of strong thunderstorms is closing in on the Kansas City area, bringing powerful wind gusts and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service on Wednesday morning.
The storm system, which moved south from Nebraska and Iowa into Missouri, is expected to reach the metro between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with the potential to linger slightly longer.
Forecasters warned of isolated wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, with the chance of a gust reaching up to 60 mph.
Around 10:30 a.m., the weather service issued a special weather statement alerting that the storms would affect counties including Leavenworth, Atchison, Buchanan, Daviess, Clinton, Clay, Ray, Caldwell, Platte, and Livingston.
“Doppler radar was tracking a gust front along a line extending from near Gallatin to near Gower to 6 miles northwest of Easton,” the alert said. “Movement was southeast at 35 mph.”
Winds were clocked at up to 50 mph.
“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects,” forecasters cautioned.
Cities listed in the alert include Leavenworth, Lansing, Cameron, Smithville, Kearney, Platte City, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Hamilton, Weston, Gower, Kansas City International Airport, Braymer, Trimble, Polo, Edgerton, Dearborn, Camden Point, and Ferrelview.
“If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building,” the alert added.
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