Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 6 at 11:44PM CST until March 7 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1144 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Westwood Hills, or over Westwood, 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...
Kansas City, Overland Park, Raytown, Prairie Village, Mission, North
Kansas City, Fairway, Mission Hills, Westwood, Westwood Hills,
Mission Woods, Countryside, and Roeland Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 9.
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 421 and 422.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 35 in Kansas between mile markers 231 and 235.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 56 and 67.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Johnson, KS; Wyandotte, KS; Jackson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: