Severe storms cause damage west of Kansas City metro Tuesday

Brian Dulle

April 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM·1 min read

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight for Johnson, Miami, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Pettis, Saline, Howard and Cooper counties in Missouri.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been canceled for Wyandotte, southern Leavenworth and Johnson counties in Kansas and for western Clay, southeastern Platte and western Jackson counties in Missouri.

View the latest Weather Alerts in the Kansas City region on FOX4

Emergency Management in Jefferson County reported multiple trees and poles on fire at 37th and K-4 Highway.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for northeastern and east central Kansas.

FOX4 will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.

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