Welcome to jWeather

Search for a city to get started

Kansas City, MO
Sunny
72°
Feels like 72° · H 78° / L 61°
Sunday, May 31
--
Wind
--
Precip
--
Humidity
--
Dew Point
No active alerts for your area
Tap for details
HOURLY FORECAST
Alerts Map
No Active Alerts
Critical Alerts
Tornado Emergency
Observed Tornado
Destructive Thunderstorm
Warnings
Tornado Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Flash Flood Warning
Watches
Tornado Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Flash Flood Watch
Today
June 1st, 2026
Active Discussions
Active Discussions
Tap a discussion polygon on the map to view details
Storm Reports
Showing
Today
Pick a date

Severe Weather 101

Know the hazards. Stay safe.

A watch means severe weather could happen, while a warning means the hazard is imminent or already occurring and immediate action is needed.

Watch

Conditions are favorable. A threat is possible.

Prepare

Warning

Hazard is imminent or occurring.

Act Now

Tornadoes can develop rapidly and produce violent winds, flying debris, and life-threatening structural damage.

  • Go to lowest floor immediately
  • Interior room, away from windows
  • Protect your head and neck
  • Never shelter under a bridge

Severe thunderstorms can bring destructive wind, large hail, torrential rain, and frequent lightning in a short period of time.

  • Get indoors before storms arrive
  • Unplug electronics
  • Avoid flooded roads
  • Stay away from windows

Lightning can strike miles from the storm core and remains dangerous before, during, and after the heaviest rain.

  • Use the 30/30 rule — seek shelter if thunder follows lightning in 30 seconds
  • Stay inside until 30 minutes after the last thunder
  • Avoid trees, water, and high ground
  • Stay off corded phones and away from plumbing

Flash floods can rise within minutes, covering roads and sweeping people or vehicles into dangerous moving water.

  • Never drive through flooded roads
  • Just 6 inches of water can knock you down
  • Move to higher ground immediately
  • Avoid drainage channels and streams

Large hail can shatter glass, damage vehicles and roofs, and seriously injure anyone caught outside.

  • Get indoors or into a vehicle
  • Park away from trees
  • Quarter-sized hail or larger can cause serious injury
  • Protect your head if caught outside

Severe straight-line winds can topple trees, down power lines, and damage structures across broad areas.

  • Secure outdoor furniture before storms
  • Stay away from trees and power lines
  • Move to an interior room
  • Winds over 58 mph can cause widespread damage

Winter weather can make travel dangerous, strain power systems, and increase the risk of frostbite or hypothermia.

  • Avoid travel during ice storms
  • Dress in layers, keep extremities covered
  • Watch for black ice on roads and bridges
  • Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle