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Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch, Hail, High Winds in Missouri

4/18/2026

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The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of northwest Missouri, including Clinton, Buchanan, and Platte counties.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the entire area through 9 p.m.
Grapefruit-sized hail, 85 mph winds, and a tornado threat are possible during the main window from 2 to 7 p.m.
The Kansas City metro area faces a rare Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk.

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The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of northwest Missouri, including Clinton, Buchanan, and Platte counties.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the entire area through 9 p.m.
Grapefruit-sized hail, 85 mph winds, and a tornado threat are possible during the main window from 2 to 7 p.m.
The Kansas City metro area faces a rare Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk.