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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0289 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:14:06
542
WUUS53 KEAX 190213
SVREAX
MOC021-025-037-047-049-095-165-177-190315-
/O.NEW.KEAX.SV.W.0289.260519T0213Z-260519T0315Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
913 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Cass County in west central Missouri...
Southeastern Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri...
Clinton County in northwestern Missouri...
Clay County in west central Missouri...
Western Ray County in west central Missouri...
Western Caldwell County in north central Missouri...
Eastern Platte County in west central Missouri...
Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 913 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gower to Edgerton, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Leawood,
Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village,
Raymore, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Cameron, Smithville,
Kearney, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, and Peculiar.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 29.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 0 and 53.
Interstate 35 in Kansas near mile marker 235.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 635 between mile markers 10 and 12.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 38 and 75.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 183.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 100 AM CDT for northeastern and east central Kansas...and north
central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 9461 3912 9461 3915 9459 3916 9463
3965 9463 3966 9460 3974 9460 3974 9421
3979 9420 3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 256DEG 45KT 3959 9461 3875 9503
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:53:08
414
WWUS53 KEAX 190252
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC021-165-190302-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SV.W.0289.000000T0000Z-260519T0315Z/
Buchanan MO-Platte MO-
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND
EASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas...and north central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 9461 3916 9448 3974 9437 3974 9421
3979 9420 3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412
3874 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 256DEG 45KT 3970 9404 3886 9447
$$
MOC025-037-047-049-095-177-190315-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0289.000000T0000Z-260519T0315Z/
Cass MO-Clinton MO-Clay MO-Ray MO-Caldwell MO-Jackson MO-
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CASS...EASTERN CLINTON...EASTERN CLAY...WESTERN RAY...
WESTERN CALDWELL AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 952 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kingston to near Grandview, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Leawood,
Raytown, Liberty, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Grain
Valley, Excelsior Springs, Cameron, Kearney, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Sugar Creek, and Buckner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 5 and 29.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 15 and 53.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 57 and 75.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 183.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas...and north central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 9461 3916 9448 3974 9437 3974 9421
3979 9420 3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412
3874 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 256DEG 45KT 3970 9404 3886 9447
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:53:08
414
WWUS53 KEAX 190252
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC021-165-190302-
/O.CAN.KEAX.SV.W.0289.000000T0000Z-260519T0315Z/
Buchanan MO-Platte MO-
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND
EASTERN PLATTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas...and north central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 9461 3916 9448 3974 9437 3974 9421
3979 9420 3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412
3874 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 256DEG 45KT 3970 9404 3886 9447
$$
MOC025-037-047-049-095-177-190315-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0289.000000T0000Z-260519T0315Z/
Cass MO-Clinton MO-Clay MO-Ray MO-Caldwell MO-Jackson MO-
952 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CASS...EASTERN CLINTON...EASTERN CLAY...WESTERN RAY...
WESTERN CALDWELL AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 952 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kingston to near Grandview, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Leawood,
Raytown, Liberty, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Grain
Valley, Excelsior Springs, Cameron, Kearney, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Sugar Creek, and Buckner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 5 and 29.
Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 15 and 53.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 0 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 57 and 75.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 183.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas...and north central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 9461 3916 9448 3974 9437 3974 9421
3979 9420 3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412
3874 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 256DEG 45KT 3970 9404 3886 9447
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CMS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 22:10:24
834
WWUS53 KEAX 190310
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1010 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
MOC025-037-047-049-095-177-190315-
/O.CON.KEAX.SV.W.0289.000000T0000Z-260519T0315Z/
Cass MO-Clinton MO-Clay MO-Ray MO-Caldwell MO-Jackson MO-
1010 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CASS...SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON...EAST CENTRAL CLAY...
WESTERN RAY...WESTERN CALDWELL AND JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 1009 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hamilton to Lake Lotawana, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated weather station.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown,
Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Cameron,
Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Peculiar, Buckner, Lawson, Lake Lotawana,
Hamilton, Lake Winnebago, and Lone Jack.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 14 and 29.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 1 and 16.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 183.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for east central
Kansas...and north central, northwestern and west central Missouri.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 9461 3918 9424 3974 9421 3979 9420
3978 9397 3914 9411 3873 9412 3874 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 255DEG 37KT 3974 9402 3891 9423
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CMS
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