Saturday, May 25th, 2024– A First Warn Weather Day has been declared for the Kansas City metro area as a significant storm system approaches, bringing the threat of severe weather tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of the region, urging residents to be prepared.
Tonight’s Forecast:
Variable clouds with strong thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail, and possibly a tornado are expected with some storms.
Low: 64°F
Chance of rain: 100%
Winds: SSE at 5 to 10 mph
Safety Precautions:
Residents are urged to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, such as a NOAA weather radio or a smartphone app.
Those who are camping should have an emergency kit readily available and a designated storm shelter location.
Stay weather aware throughout the night and be prepared to take action if a tornado warning is issued for your area.
Extended Forecast:
The storm threat will diminish on Sunday, with a mix of clouds and sun and a high near 80°F.
The coming week will see a return to mostly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid 80s.
- Sunday, May 26 (AM Clouds/PM Sun):
- High: 80°F
- Low: 62°F
- Wind: W at 9 mph
- Monday, May 27 (Sunny):
- High: 84°F
- Low: 61°F
- Wind: WNW at 12 mph
- Tuesday, May 28 (Mostly Sunny):
- High: 82°F
- Low: 60°F
- Wind: NW at 8 mph
- Wednesday, May 29 (Mostly Sunny):
- High: 81°F
- Low: 60°F
- Wind: E at 7 mph
- Thursday, May 30 (Isolated Thunderstorms):
- High: 81°F
- Low: 65°F
- Wind: SE at 12 mph
- Friday, May 31 (Scattered Thunderstorms):
- High: 75°F
- Low: 65°F
- Wind: SE at 11 mph
- Saturday, June 1 (AM Showers):
- High: 78°F
- Low: 64°F
- Wind: SSW at 9 mph
- Sunday, June 2 (Partly Cloudy):
- High: 81°F
- Low: 65°F
- Wind: SW at 9 mph
- Monday, June 3 (Partly Cloudy):
- High: 82°F
- Low: 66°F
- Wind: S at 9 mph
- Tuesday, June 4 (AM Showers):
- High: 84°F
- Low: 66°F
- Wind: SSE at 8 mph
- Wednesday, June 5 (Partly Cloudy):
- High: 85°F
- Low: 67°F
- Wind: SSE at 9 mph
- Thursday, June 6 (PM Thunderstorms):
- High: 86°F
- Low: 67°F
- Wind: SSW at 8 mph
- Friday, June 7 (Scattered Thunderstorms):
- High: 84°F
- Low: 67°F
- Wind: SSW at 9 mph
- Saturday, June 8 (Partly Cloudy):
- High: 87°F
- Low: 68°F
- Wind: SSE at 9 mph
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