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I don't have the fancy radar, but this is really impressive:

http://www.accuweather.com/radar-large.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&zipcode=64083&level=state&type=SIR&anim=1&site=KS_

Thanks fo rthe new blog Gary. But i'm getting confused; people keep taalking about Derechos, is it a Derecho or a squall line like mentioned abouve? Thanks, Juba!

SOoooo-is this something that will ultimately cause some quality basement time with my 3 year old OR are these storms breaking up...(as was the rumor towards the end of the last blog)???   Oh yeah-I'm in the Olathe area which I keep hearing is in the direct line?  Any updates would be very much appreciated-thanks!

i posted this on the old blog but its at the very end- i am suprised that the rest of the viewing area does not have watch yet

Gary, I know you originally had the day off. Thanks for taking the time to come in and take care of all of us!!

Why would the tornado watch be extended if we are only in a slight risk? Maybe a severe t-storm watch instead?

If you live in Nodaway County MO, you need to take shelter now.  A squall line containing extremely damaging winds and tornadoes is moving thru.  Tractor trailers were blown over on I-29 a little while ago, according to NWS.  Take cover!

Kristi

That is impressive. Thanks. I've got that going on a tab also. Only 5 tabs open so far.

Thanks for the quick radar but that is REALLY poor, is shows rain over us currently and there isn't aa drop in sight! Try this one. . . . . http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=eax   It show the rain droplets and not cloud tops, that is where the problem w/ that radar lays!

Severe Thunderstorm warning for Coffey, Pottawattamie, Jackson, Jefferson, Shawnee and Douglas County.  Straight line winds 70+mph at Emporia moving NE at 45MPH.

Hello all!

Just joining tonight and boy does it look dangerous.  It's been a few years since we have been in a PDS tornado watch and also a HIGH RISK of severe weather.  It's going to be a long night.

Also, welcome back Gary!  Glad you are back to help track the storms.

Jacob

I believe these storms will at least maintain their intensity because that Upper low is still ejecting out of Colorado.

I agree with   Kstatergirl even though I route for the Jayhawks! Is what she says true when you get a chance Gary?

My kids are having a "campout" tonight in the basement.  We're going to set up the tent and everything.  

Once the line moves thru, the threat for severe weather for metro KC should be over.  Then we turn to our friends and neighbors to the east.

Someone asked me on the previous blog about the the threat for their area...  I believe it was worrywrt....  The risk will be less for your area down there in Knob Noster.

Kristi

Already camped out in the basement here in North KC. The last storm we had up here was the Brookridge tornado a month ago. We learned a lot since then. We're ready here.

Gary made it sound like the bow echo wouldn't reach us until another few hours...did i hear that correctly?

kristi: yes once that line moves through - we all might get some sleep (but keep the wx radio powered on by the bed anyway!)

What a bust.  Looks like your run of the mill squall line with a quiet night following.

Juba, my understanding is that squall lines can contain derechos.

KStategirl,
That's your call on the basement.  Stay away from windows.  Have a flashlight handy just in case the power goes out.  I would probably keep your 3 yr old close by.  Be prepared for damaging winds.

Kristi

Gary-will your doggies be okay with you being gone during the storms?  Thanks for coming in tonight though-it is reassuring knowing you're all over this....you too Jeremy!   :)P Thanks

like i said Kristi - you are my calming effect. :-) (picture me sitting pretzel style fingers pinched saying oooohhhmmmm
I hope you are right about us here in knob.
IM PRAYING everything weakens before it hits the metro. DO you think because the sun is setting and most of the metro has been under clouds today it wont be as bad for everyone?

Well, looks like I can put the kid to bed-and perhaps myself-since the risk of severe weather is well to the west of us. I might keep the weather radio on just in case.

This looks like a very minor event coming especially considering all the "high risk" and "pds" alerts from the SPC.  I bet we only get a brief gust of wind and a brief storm then that's it.  

MARYVILLE TORANDO WARNING!!! ALERT ALERT ALERT!!!!

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN ATCHISON AND
NODAWAY COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CDT...

AT 819 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SEVERAL
TORNADOES AND INTENSE STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE.  THESE DANGEROUS
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES SOUTH OF
COIN TO BURLINGTON JUNCTION TO MAITLAND...RACING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THESE
STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH
OF THESE STORMS...GET TO SAFE SHELTER NOW!

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
 MARYVILLE BY 835 PM CDT.
 RAVENWOOD AND HOPKINS BY 840 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF GUILFORD...ARKOE...CONCEPTION...CLYDE...CONCEPTION
JUNCTION AND PICKERING ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS LINE OF TORNADO
PRODUCING STORMS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR STORM
SHELTER. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF
NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

THIS TORNADO IS LIKELY OBSCURED BY RAIN AND MAY NOT BE VISIBLE. TAKE
COVER IN SAFE SHELTER NOW! IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

Will it remain a bow echo when it comes through Liberty?

Spotter activation in Jefferson County KS

Thanks for the updates during commercial breaks, Gary.

70 mph winds in Topeka

jennifer

I really think the largest tornado threat is just for extreme northeast kansa, well not anymore and northern missouri. Not really much anywhere else.

Juba, that's a pretty good radar. Bookmarked it as well.

I like this one too. Click on any of the three pic's. http://weather.kskoellers.com/radar/radar.shtml

duck and cover getting close here in st joe likely 30 minutes or so I HAVE NOAA on

juba:  Thanks...much better radar!  I was just impressed by the line from IA and NE all the way to TX.  

I don't post much, but I am here quite a bit.  I also don't know much about weather.  That is why we trust Gary and The Team.  Did the cloud deck from earlier today help with stability?  It really didn't get all that warm here in LS.

It'll be interesting to see what takes place down here. Our local met said that the dry line will stall just to the northeast of us and we won't get much of anything til tomorrow afternoon. TWC and NOAA says severe TS just after midnight.

Basements campouts were the coolest!!!  Oh the good 'ol days!!!  (GO KATS)!  (*Just messin' Juba-being that ya'll were national champions in BBall this year...not that means anything...LOL)!  I'm just a little jealous-wish I were camping in my basement INSTEAD of in my bathroom with our 3 year old.... (potty-training)! Woot! 10 minutes & counting-1 full roll of TP unraveled...We're going for a record over here  :)P

It's still 83 degrees, 63 percent humidity and it's been blowing like crazy ALL day. 41 mph gusts and it's still blowing.

It got up to 83 and it is still 83 in Lee's Summit.

Kristi

gary what should we do if we are camping at clinton lake for wakarusa?

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Find a safe area.  There are strong winds with a bow echo headed in that direction with about an hour.

Jeremy

LOL, Kstatergirl!  They are happily watching movies through the tent door while in their sleeping bags.  Good luck with the potty training!

If we've got a bow echo, isn't it the northern part the most dangerous?  Not looking forward to this!

Gary,

Our NOAA radio has not gone off for the tornado watch.  We're in Leavenworth.  I saw that the National weather service has issued a watch for our area.  So why have our alert radios remained quiet?  Any guesses?

Thanks,

The Johnsons

Get in shelter, Matt!  

Kristi

Wind is picking up in southwest Lawrence. Can see lightning to the southwest and hear thunder in distance.  The clouds overhead look like they have lots of wind in them.

81.3 degrees and 61% humidity at 8:37 p.m.

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Please keep us updated with reports as the squall moves thru!

Jeremy

Thats funny Kstatergirl, but you relly should make them camp in the basement because it is really wind as the main threat, tornados across the norther borders!

Man oh Man. Im going and getting food and water.

So where in the metro is this bow echo going to hit and how long should the strongest winds last?

I live near the May tornado near Liberty.  Should I take my shower now?  Do I have time?  I also need to prepare the new weather radio and flashlights.

LOL kristi, take a deep breath and calm down... lol I think most of us on this blog know what is going on out there. Go dust off your meteorology degree or something. ;)

SW Topeka...leading edge of line is about 2-5 miles from here...shelf cloud visible coming in from the south...winds maybe around 20 MPH at the moment...lots of sheet lightning...radar shows this part of the line looking fairly weak compared to the south towards Emporia...all in all seems like a typical squall line at the moment...it should be here in the next few minutes.

Mike

Dave,
The guy is out in an open field at Clinton Lake.  There are 60 to 70 MPH winds approaching that area.

Kristi

I'll be off for a while until we've gotta new blog out! don't want to use this while it fills up w/ endless coments! ;)

I'll be off for a while until we've gotta new blog out! don't want to use this while it fills up w/ endless coments! ;)

Wind gust of 74mph at Perry KS

DAve - leave Kristi alone! she seems like such an amazing person with a gift. she has given a lot of people on this blog the gift of comfort!
and no - I dont think a lot of people on this blog know what is going on there or what may come, thats why they blog on here to learn and Kristi is a great teacher!

and yet surfing the web..

BSF Fan - Great call on the campout.  Great way to keep the kids calm - make this a little camping adventure.  I'll be doing the same once the storms hit our area.  

It Keeps my kids calm and they can have fun while I monitor the weather on a little 5 inch screen that will be obsolete after 2009.

I really hate that because the earlier storm this week caused us to lose cable. Kids were okay because they could watch movies.  Once the changes come in 09, there will be millions around the country at risk during storms. Not to mention that I don't think HD tv is available on little 5" battery powered screens for when the power goes out!

Dave...anyone out at the Wakarusa is in danger and Kristi was completely correct.  Matt and the rest of the people out there need to be under cover now.  There are straight line winds, hail and very dangerous lightening strikes right in the neighborhood.

Jennifer

JJohnson... u wouldnt happen to teach french at BVN would you? lol  sorry for the off topic... haha

Mike,
Looks like some strong winds in Topeka right now.

Kristi

See the mini-cells firing out front?  They are discrete, so they aren't part of a gust front.  One of those looks to be racing NNE across Douglas County now.

Look at motion radar at www.wunderground.com

Jennifer,
I have been watching the stream out of WIBW.  Looks pretty windy and a lot of heavy rain and lightning.

Kristi

Thanks for the advice, Kristi!

for anyone interested in what's going on in Topeka WIBW is still streaming live.  Straight line winds and a lot of rain

Jennifer

Yes indeed! I think we can all calm a bit becasue it looks to be breaking up. Possibly even weakening some?????

Here's my report....we had a pretty good cell move through Maryville (MO) about 8:30.  Lots of wind and rain, and some very low and ominious-looking clouds, but otherwise nothing too severe.  We've heard lots of reports of tornadoes in Atchison and Holt counties, with semis blown over on I-29...Hopefully that will be all for tonight (?)

Dave, did you ever think that maybe he is commenting from his cell?  I think that he is just thinking of keeping all the people safe.

Hey-I'm a fellow BV District teacher...NOT French, though...

Or not....

Thats It. Im Leaving my House and going to my Friends house since he has underground power lines and his power cant get cut.

I will be on in a Bit

Maria,
Are you talking about the cell that is now in Leavenworth County?

Kristi

Dear SimplyKristi...I have been reading back through the comments and it disturbed me to read that you implied that the risk would be less for someone "down there" in Knob Knoster...when in fact it is only roughly two counties east of Johnson on the KS side.  I'm not trying to start anything but please double check the location before assuming what the risk may or may not be for someone in any given area.

WIBW is making an announcement for folks at the festival.  He is advising people to call them and tell them to seek shelter.

Kristi

Is it breaking up or not? I am in Southern JOCO (far Southern, right next to Louisberg) when will the weather be here? Do I have time to take a bath? Weather radio just went off, not sure what it said.

Not to be redundant, but... we are all a "community" interested in what is happening and sharing with each other.  Kristi has done a great job all night == educating all of us and sharing her time and expertise. Thank you Kristi and keep up the good work!!

Bones,
Not weakening at all.

Kristi

Heard distant roll of thunder here in Gardner...

Kristi, we all appreciate you!

SW Topeka...heavy rain...no hail...fair amount of lightning...wind maybe 40-45 MPH tops...this storm is not severe here so far...

Well, actually only light rain now...temp 66.7F...it has already calmed down. I guess that is it here, but it does look stronger to the south on the line.

Kristi, no high wind experienced at my location...probably worse to the south I assume.

(also having intermittent internet connection problems at the moment) Mike

Gust front passed Tonganoxie but I didn't get w indspeed.

starting to hear loud thunder in Shawnee as well. I think this was my point earlier...someone saying this is a bust and weakening, and Kristi reminding us that people need to seek shelter . Obviously she understands what is going on.

chfs237, just because your friend has buried cable and power doesn't mean it can't get cut.  We lost power for 3 hours the other night with the last storms and we have buried phone, cable and power.  

I agree emcat, great job Kristi! Wow, lots of wind heading toward NW metro area, is where I think the strongest will be.

Thunder rolling in here in Lenexa.

KSCityKitty is right. Even if your lines are buried, if a transformer above ground somewhere down the line is hit, your buried lines will be affected, too.

Kristi.... you have the respect and gratitude of the majority of the regulars on the blog.  I don't comment often but I'm here daily.  Thanks for keeping us advised with what you are seeing.  I really apreciate it!  Especially with everything you have going on....

Mary

Just stepped out on the deck (on the west side of the house).  No crickets or any other bugs and normally this time of night, the tree line out back is full of noisy birds.  Not tonight!  Nary a peep from birds or insects.  Very creepy.  Just saw the first flashes of lightning off to the west from here in Raymore...

Pay attn to the line SOUTH OF TOP tha.ts whats going to move through the metro.  Line is moving NORTHEAST not East.  

Kailyn,
I just happen to read the outlooks....  The threat should be less for those folks beyond KC.  They still have a risk but not a great as risk as we do here in the metro.  That's what I meant.

Kristi

I don't post very often but I just wanted to say thank you to Kristi as well. Hang in there and keep the information coming.  You have so much more on your plate right now and we appreciate you keeping us informed.  Thank YOU. Getting ready to take boys down to the basement here in liberty.  

Wakarusa has been called off according to NBC's home page-good call on whoever is responsible for that.  
Wind sounds as though it is picking up and heard a few pellets of rain on the windows in Gardner...

wow. that line is evolving amazingly.

Quick question -- I have to refresh my page every few seconds to see the new blogs, yet it seems others see stuff right away. Any suggestion for changing my settings so i don't have to do that constantly?

Underground cables can be impacted by power outages.  No power grid is immune from an outage whether it is above or below ground.

Kristi

Jeremy, Is the bow ehco going to hit the La Cygne area... north of La Cygne? I'm so upset! :(

emcat...it's all about F5 every minute or so

Jennifer

Ya kristi, now that momma is home I am finally pluged in here, I see I was wrong about that

Gust front thru Tongie, didn't even notice.  Some lightning, but nothing else yet.  A little rumbling doesn't seem too exciting right now

9:05 p.m.  Quite the lightning show in Lawrence. Wind gusting some but nothing major, yet.  No rain so far.

Mike,
Glad that the winds were not as strong there!

Glad that Wakarusa got called off.  But I am sure there a lot of people still out there camping out.

emcat,
The blog response can be slow at times due to the traffic.

Thanks all for the praises!  Much appreciated!  

Kristi

youguys need to go to Wunderground.com and look at Topeka's radar it's amazing.

well the NBA finals are still on, good to know LOL

I have a feeling that the line will be here before midnight.  Probably around 11PM on the Kansas side of the metro and around a little after for places like Lee's Summit, Raytown, KC, and Blue Springs.

Juniorfan,
You probably getting a little action from those storms in Leavenworth County.  The main show is off to your west.

Kristi

thanks, Kristi and Jennifer!

My son works at Price Chopper and said they sold a lot of weather radios today!

SW Topeka...

Looks like the severe threat is over here. The part of the line that came through here was relatively weak.

Looks like it is all heading to KC so it's all yours folks! Keep safe! Mike

This is a wonderful radar to use.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/map/interactive/64086?from=36hr_tornWatch_vacationplanner&zoom=7&interactiveMapLayer=radar

It amazes me that people can get so cat fightish on this blog. I guess it is human nature. The regular's like Kristi, help so much. It is public and I appreciate anything and everything people write. Even if it is not correct.

How long until far Southern Johnson County will be hit? East of 69 Highway. Will it be bad?

emmysmom: now is the time to bring your preparation to completion. do not wait. I live here in NKC too - ten blocks from the May tornado location.

Do you see the small cells developing ahead of the line. IF at any point and at which point these cells merge with the main line there is a tornado threat.

johnmarr- that comment was uncalled for- Kristi is doing a great job and has ALL day

Johnmar, apparently you can't spell meteorologist either, and Kristi is passionate about this blog and does a wonderful job. No one here expects her to know as much as Gary or Jeremy or Brent, but her opinion is valuable!

Anyone know if the entire storm moved through Emporia yet?

Umm - we got this thunderstorms forming ahead of the squall going on again in the metro area.... and I don't see it stopping until the squall pushes through.

Johnmarr ~ go back to ur rock. Kristi is on here every day. EVERY day. Where did u come from?

Thank you Kristi for all that you do.  You have so much to deal with and here you spend time here informing to the best of your knowledge and calming our nerves.

Johnmarr ~ if you want a met, go watch TV

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Okay...point taken by all those that responded.  Let's all keep the weather chat going as the bow echo is headed toward the area!

Jeremy

As my mother always said.. If you can't say something nice, it's better to say nothing it all.  Great words to live by....

Gary's on == saying new cells developing but main activity is bowing out with 70+ mile an hour winds.  Strong and damaging winds 60 to 80 MPH winds (hurricaine strength -- but will be isoloted not all will get that high.

I am in Excelsior Springs and am not hyped panicked anything. We got our  radio out. Kids are tucked in  and will get them up and down to the basement if need be. Lets just all set and chill out and let the meteorologist and NWS do their job.  

Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. Thats the thing about mother nature. (yes i have been in my fair share of tornadoes) The best we cAn all do is be prepared and have a plan of action if the worst case scenerio arrives.

3 miles northwest of Leavenworth. We have gone from a nice 5-10 mph wind to dead still.Hearing thunder in the distants and sky to ground lightening visable. Not a peep from the bugs or the birds....Anyone see "Night of the Twisters?" EERIE quiet

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Hopefully the quiet continues...

Jeremy

Hail ~ I'm curious. What radar do you use? I keep switching between different ones. My favorite is David's but I want it for down here.

"TWO SEMI TRUCKS BLOWN OVER INJURIES UNKNOWN BUT ONE DRIVER REQUIRING EXTRICATION. MILE MARKER 92 ON INTERSTATE 29."

Tornado report from NW Mo...also tornado reported on I 29 in Iowa near the intersection w/ Iowa Hwy 2

Can anyone tell me when anything is going to happen in Leavenworth? And what we may expect from it when it does. Thanks

Hey johnmarr, go stand outside...

Can anyone tell me what I can expect.  According to some people on here it is not so bad but it looks really bad on the radar.  I am at 152 and N. Oak. I am just worried because I have 9 month old and I am in an apartment with no basement.  Thanks

Do you see anything heading towards eh Linn County Area from the storms down south along the border?

Tough crowd tonight...  I am here to help people prepare not to fight.

The team is not around because they are covering a severe weather event coming into our area.

Kristi

Did anyone hear Gary say the speed of the storms as they race off to the N?

I know the forward motion is slow- just was wondering the speed of the cells within the line...

Jeremy, are we still on target for 10 pm?

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Pretty close to that...maybe a bit after.

Jeremy

9:20 p.m.  Intense lightning, mainly cloud to cloud in southwest Lawrence.  Quiet except for the wind.  I hear it is raining at Clinton Lake so will be here any minute.

I hear heavy rain and thunder outside my house now.......much earlier than I expected.....

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Pretty much on schedule...I talked about mid-evening west of the stateline.  Later to the east.

Jeremy

Sorry, I was late on my comment...

Is it me or does this not look as powerful as the last bowecho that hit us?

Thanks Kristy, I see what you are talking about now.  These storms are just typical KS storms, so far.  

I noticed that some bloggers have noticed the isolated cells to the front of the main line.  I noticed that too.  Jeri, you probably had an isolated cell close to you.  The main line is just coming into Lawrence.

Lawrence bloggers,
Give us an update when it passes.

Kristi

9:25  The wind has arrived. I have no estimate of the speed, but it is really starting to blow. Rain has just started falling.  Still lots of lightning. The storm is here.

It looks like a hail and wind storm is coming to Kansas City. Tornados are much further north so far.

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Unless we get a spin up over an area.  Main threat is straight-line winds.

Jeremy

Whos John Marr?

Any way. Its so errie outside. Im afriad that we will get alot of wind damage.

Is the Derecho Developing or is it just gonna stay a Squall Line

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Don't worry about the John Mar thing...long gone.

Jeremy

Jenn. I have a good idea where you are.  Personally I think you should relax, keep your tv on 41. If the sirens should sound take the baby and go into your bathroom and get in the bath tub and put pillows and such over you and the baby.  Thats just my advice

Looking like the ULL is just now showing decent movment... Are we sure nothing is going to fire on or behind the frontal boundary?

Nice cam that Russ is playing with...

My dad is channel surfing, saying every station is saying something different or nothing at all. One says 40mph winds, another 90mph, another says no threat at all. So now I'm curious if this is still anything at all here in western JoCo.

Kristi,thanks for all your input as usual!!!!

Linn County...right now the severe t'storm warnings stretch a very long distance north to south. So whatever county you're in, odds are you're going to get a warning as it moves in.

ok, I'm not trying to start anything, but I've observed some folks behavior on this board and it really gets annoying when we have severe weather present. I'm not saying kristi is a bad person, but she's borderline over-hyper during times like this, and unless I'm very mistaken, she does not hold any position of authority backed by any formal degree. During these times, people need professional information from trained people, not opinions from folks who just enjoy hearing thunder.

I'll be honest, this makes it hard to weed through this thread looking for vital information and quite possibly at time she or others could say information that is incorrect and dangerous to the public.

I'm sorry to be a jerk about it but I really do think some need to tone it down on this blog. I'm not a nooby here that has just started reading, I do more lurking here than posting, but I've seen this over and over again for the better part of a year.

I agree about the camera!  Very cool!

Thanks, honestly I have been pretty calm all night.  My mom wanted us to come over tonight but my son was already sleeping.  It is sounding as if this is not as impressive as previously thought.

I know where some of you are located, but for some, could you mention your area when updating, that way the rest of us know where it's at? Didnt mean to sound rude, just trying to keep up with what is going on out there.

The event has just arrived here in my part of Lawrence.

Winds seem to be moving to the NW and we have relocated to our lower level.

Bob

Just as quickly as I said rain and thunder hit......it stopped.  I'm at 169 and NE Cookingham Rd....north of the river

Looks like the line is bowing a little as it approaches the metro..

Are these storms going to weaken as they approach the Missouri side? There's no severe weather watch for our county, so I would assume they wouldn't be severe then.

Jeremy/Gary/ anyone

i have watched two different stations now and both are leaning towards more of a wind even than tornadoes now. Is that the case? I know winds are still very dangerous but that sounds better than tornadoes right?
Is the line set to weaken at all as it crosses the state line?
thank you,
Jamie

It's already beginning to lightning up here by I-435 and Shoal Creek.  It's that small cell that's developing northwest of the city.

I don't know that we can get anymore prepared for this.  Hopefully it was for nothing, although the kids will be asking to do this for months

Where are you, KC?

bones,
Probably not as powerful as the May 2nd storms but definitely bears watching....  

Right, Juniorfan...  They might need to be watched as they move to the NE from the area.  Just never know what they will do.

Kristi

Lorie,

Once the threat has moved east a little more, I will switch the radar down to Springfield for you.

Hey kristi, are you still watching swift?

this line is amazing on Radar. Wunderground.com is what I now use.

Going to be in leavenworth by 10pm!!!

Just saw some lightning, I think, in Olathe

You know.    It might rain.

Jenn6428,
  One thing to remember about the folks on line here is, regardless of their knowledge, it is JUST A HOBBY to them.  While they may be able to look at a lot of different sites, they don't have the years of experience that the weather team has, nor do they have the training.  I would trust the pros over the hobbyists any time, regardless of how good they are at their hobby.  It's not a knock on many of the folks here, but the fact that they don't have the true training and experience that others do.  
   If you are on the second floor of an apartment with no basement and have a place to go, I wouldn't feel ashamed about doing it.  You're looking out for your little one.
 The storms can be strong, so do what you think is best.  Just make your decision before it's too late.

 

Faint thunder, too

Lawerence Has a Tornado Signature on the Wunderground. Its rotating

9:35   We have picked up .31 inches of rain in past 10 minutes in southwest Lawrence. Still lots of lightning. Some wind, but do not seem extreme.  

had some lighting and thunder about 10 minutes ago here in Parkville. Stopped now. just windy outside.

My dimwad husband deleted a lot of our weather radio channels. Can someone throw me a quick link to the channel guide for the noaa weather radios from PC? Thanks in advance

Wind is picking up here in Leavenworth

everyone has a valuable opinion but yes i agree someone should overall take information from the team and weather stations.

lets me nice and get back to what is going on in the city, lets not self prescribe what will happen to people.

Bright Lightening and distant thunder here in Liberty

JohnMarr, do you know anything about Thames Valley?  I ask because your name is very uncommon, and I knew somebody by that name back east.

There was 60 MPH winds 4 miles SE of Topeka at 8:53 PM, according to a storm report at SPC.

Jeremy,
You called it perfectly on the time.  

Rdub,
I always felt it would be a wind/hail with emphasis on wind event for KC.  I never felt that we had a big tornado threat here in KC.

Severe t-storm warning for NW parts of metro KC for 60 MPH winds.  This includes Leavenworth and Weston.

Kristi

Hearing thunder in NKC

Yes bones

Kristi

Dave C nuf said -- too much going on -- let's keep the focus on the severe weather threat that is present as you mention.  This is a community where you are going to get lots of opinions - some you'll agree with == some you won't

Please, let's just all focus on the weather threat we are facing and leave the rest alone.

New meso and new tornado watch for all of area  Jim in Clinton

spoke too soon, no sooner do i post wind has picked up, mere minutes later it has died down to calm. Do see flashes in the sky now though.

Lightning and thunder up near Liberty.

REally hear the thunder now...very bright flashes of lightning at 151st and Pflumm

Hey Dave,
Can you just drop it?  We dont want the comments being turned off during the severe weather.

By the way, my comment about the hobbyists is not intended in the least to pick on people and their forecasts.  I'm just saying that these people have the years of experience in a professional environment.  There are people on here who are very knowledgeable, and I'm not taking a shot at any of them.  I'm actually pretty impressed by their knowledge.  I just have two much going on in my life right now (two little ones, 50-hour-a-week job, umpiring, and a bunch of other things) to be able to really dig in and acquire the knowledge many of the posters have here.

David ~ what a great pal. I wasn't worried a bit until the weather radio went off. T watch.

Well, now that some one else has already mentioned the "rotation thing".... Are you seeing the rotation signatures or am I seeing things?

NEW MDS FOR OUR AREA.
  MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1242
  NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
  0939 PM CDT THU JUN 05 2008
 
  AREAS AFFECTED...ERN KS...WRN MO
 
  CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 466...
 
  VALID 060239Z - 060345Z
 
  THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 466 CONTINUES.
 
  SEVERE THREAT WILL EXPAND EWD ACROSS WRN MO OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
  VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
  A NEW TORNADO WATCH WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY ACROSS THE REGION.
 
  LATEST WSR-88D VWPS ALONG WITH RUC GUIDANCE SUGGESTS INSTABILITY AND
  SHEAR PROFILES WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE STORMS EMBEDDED IN AN
  ORGANIZED BOWING LINEAR MCS. AN ENHANCED WIND DAMAGE POTENTIAL WILL
  EXIST AS THE LINE MOVES INTO WRN MO.
 
  ..BROYLES.. 06/06/2008
 
 
  ATTN...WFO...SGF...EAX...TOP...ICT...
 

Awesome lightning show outside my bedroom window at K-7 and SMPkwy.

If some of you are scared of this weather, so are the elephants.  Check this out:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/05/severe.weather.ap/index.html

These elephants were in Kansas.

Gary and weather team, I know people are looking for calm and reassurance during these severe weather events, have you thought about a live web broadcast ordinary folks could access during times like this, I think that would be awesome.

Severe T-Storm warning for us up here in Platte County

9:42 Outlook and Johnson Dr.
Wind 10-15
Air is damp but not near as heavy feeling as yesterday.
No lightning, no thunder, yet.

Ok, calm down everyone.

Always, without exception, listen to advice from local emergency managers or the National Weather Service over anyone else. Period.

However, it is also useful to listen to the advice of professionals like the NBC team, and even experienced amatuers like some of the people on this blog. So be open to a wide range of information, but take it for what it's worth.

But what you really need to be listening for is official tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings.

9:45 in southwest Lawrence. Seems to be good old fashioned thunderstorm at this point. Lightning, thunder, and rain. Little wind now.  We are up to .63" of rain in last 20 minutes or so.  The temperature has also dropped to 68 degrees

Already at .60" of rain, and temp has dropped from 82 to 73.

A lot of lighting, and very little wind.

Here near 291 and Stark: Some lightening to the west/southwest, very few rumbles of thunder, and wind picks up a bit then dies a little.  And the weather radio is programmed for Clay, Jackson and Platte : )

(Hi Michelle!)

DArk, how can you not see all this lightning? My ex can see it back in Lenexa.

just an fyi just because we think it is just a wind/hail event, we are still in a tornado watch so don't rule out that it could happen.

gary is coming on at 10 so watch him for accurate information that will be up to date!

I am so freaking excited i can barely hold it in....!!

The odd thing.. kristi? Is that there arent any hook's on the base or the relative motion....

What do you think?

nevermind i got the codes............i know i know google is my friend

I am out f here.  try to be helpful and people just being hateful.

Kristi

Storm on top of me!!!!!!! Lots of wind, rain and lightening.
Kristi, you nailed it we just pulled in and the storm hit.  Thanks laura<<<<pushing cat out of the way and crawlin under bed.

MY lightning, that is invisible to others (am I seeing things? LOL) is almsost constant, no break in between.

Whats gonna stink is I'm gonna lose my satellite about the time the news comes on at 10.  I'll have to rely on the good ole wx radio for a spell.  A simulcast on the net would be great in these times.  Just a suggestion.  Keep up the great work.

It is cool isn't it Jeri?  I'm over by the high school, waiting to text the kid to tell him it's time to get home.

very bright lightning... and still kinda windy... but thunder is now being heard here

im kinda just waiting for the next warning, as i have my weather radio by my side

Are storms down by Paola showing rotation? The radar I use online is showing a Vortex signature...

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Some rotation is possible in little areas.  Can't rule out a tornado...but straight-line winds are the main concern at the moment.

Jeremy

02Z is out... Theres that 2nd surface low over Oklahoma... If anyone care's

Ok, kinda confused.  I thought that the threat of severe weather was going to be over once this line moves through...why did the watch get extended till 5am

lol

Jeri, when you mentioned "outside my bedroom window at K-7 and SMPkwy", I thought "Wow!  She has to give street locations for each of her bedrooms.  That new place must be awfully big!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for JoCo

I promise to make one comment and one comment only about this, so please everyone do not kill me.  How dare anyone question the information kristi is giving?  Kristi is helping those of us on the blog understand what is going on per her knowledge, the teams knowledge, and information she is receiving from other sites.  I find it very disturbing that someone would even question this, let alone knock it.  Kristi has spent the last few hours on this blog communicating with bloggers AND THE NBC NEWS TEAM!  From what I have read, she is spot on!  
So, with that said, THANK YOU KRISTI for devoting your time and knowledge this evening.  It is greatly appreciated by the majority of us...and if you are not in the majority, either get off the blog or keep your opinions to yourself.

Now...this storm is looking pretty to the west from up here in Plattsburg!  I have a beautiful view when the lightning illumintaes the sky!  Had a few brief showers, but dry for now.  Pretty constant wind...not too strong yet though!  

Kristi,
Dont let anyone drive you out of here.  You are a great help.  We all appreciate you.  There are just stragglers that just need to be ignored.
Becky

Yes, Sue, it is pretty. All that lightning...and here I sit on an electrical appliance. Arrgh,

eastern kansas under severe tstorm warning now by olathe 10:15 pm

Jeri - I am experiencing lightening as well - in the ole neighborhood..

Kristi-please don't go.  For the people that are here everyday we know you and appreciate you.  I am sorry that some have been hateful and sometimes it seems the bad outways the good but please remember there are WAY more people here that want you here helping to inform us.  I rarely post but I read the blogs all day long every day.

People need to take info posted on the blog with the understanding that you should not rely solely on the opinions. I don't want comments turned off and it is sad when the 'team' has to come remind us of this during severe weather. This is an awesome tool and I think 99.9% of us understand that. I don't want the .01% to ruin it for everyone.

Since the Gladstone tornados did not have sirens and everyone keeps talking that severe thunderstorms can produce tornados when do I make the decision to get my little one out of bed? I am sure that nothing will happen where I am at, but if my roof got blown off and her with it, I would just die. I am in far Southern JOCO just east of 69 Highway. If I take her downstairs she will think it is playtime because that is where her toys are. Trying to avoid that, but also want her safe.

What doe that mean, bones?

Nor am I trying to gang up on you Kristi...Having been mostly a reader on this blog for over three years, I do remember your posts as being thoughtful and courteous.  But now I must say I find it extremely disconcerting as well to come on here now to see just about every other post from you containing phrases such as "I will track that for you" or "I don't think that such and such threat will exist for you at such and such time,"  as if you did have training to make such specific determinations for so many people in so many different locations...it can be so misleading for anyone reading and especially during events such as these where lives and property are at stake.   ****************** Everyone is welcome to make a forecast...but just make sure you claim the forecast or weather prediction:) Let's keep things in perspective and be polite to all bloggers. Jeremy

Oh bones ~ I most definitely care. That might be the one that heads for ME.

Kristi ~ so many of us here appreciate you in a major way.

I am going to say yes element, but its all radar based at the moment. Have been trying to figure it out.. SO not really sure.

kristi- sorry you are going i think most value you opinions. all you are doing is giving opinions and people can take them as they are or not. just ignore them if they dont like it. in the end people should take all warning and watches as they could happen but its nice to see what other people think.

don't leave, I'm sorry, that was not my point to make you leave, but just tone some of the rhetoric down...

c'mon people, quit the bashing if you don't like what kristi is saying turn on the tv and quit reading it for now, it's not like the "professionals" have time to post right now, cut some slack and the snot bubbling.

This is so cool we are about to be hit by an awesome line of storms isn't everyone excited?

Strong winds or tornado.... both do significant damage and I don't want anyone to see either one. I was in a F0 with the March 2006 outbreak. Those winds were around 90MPH. So the station that was reporting 90 MPH has me freaked out!

Is there a site where I can see the wind gust speed. I wanting to know what to expect down south here in La Cygne.

Isnt there enough drama with the weather? Do we really need the needless stuff on a blog that is supposed to be informative.  I almost feel I am on a high school blog and about to say to heck with it.  PLEASE CAN WE STICK TO WEATHER!!!!!!!!!!

YALL STOP WITH THE BASHING!!!!!!!!!!! Drop it and pay attention to the weather.  If you dont like what Kristi is saying...sorry the rest of us do just drop it and talk weather!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Jeremy, don't forget about us down here in the country....

yeah Kristi I appreciate you too but I figure you're already gone...I can't comment anymore than that because I get nailed hard here too.

I'm sensing alot of turbulence in my pants......

Well I am hoping kristi dont go to far, she has been my partner in this all day and really need her input at the moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey...let's all watch the news right now...Gary is on going over what we can expect the rest of the night.

Jeremy

beWild, where are you located?  You said the watch got extended until 5 a.m.  I didn't see that.

stilwel-when our oldest was a baby (2000) sirens did not sound and we heard it go over our house. Then this past may in liberty I let the boys sleep while I watched the storm and at the time didn't know it was a tornado that went over our house -no sirens.  So with that said-I have now decided I will always go w/my gut feeling no matter what.  Its better to be safe I cried the next day knowing I didn't go with my gut and assumed if there was a problem the sirens would go-not true.  

Nothing to get excited about here in Tonganoxie.  Brief wind gusts, wasn't too bad, had to run out catch a tricycle .  Just a good ol t storm.  Night Kristi.  Don't let them get ya down, you have enough to worry about besides a couple of chuckleheads

I just got back on the blog and heard that someone is  bashing Kristi! I didn't read up enough to see who, but Kristi is an incredibly important part of this blog and I know hardly any of us want you to leave. I know I sure don't. Just ignore anyone that thinks you should leave. I don't know why anyone wouldn't want you here.

Please people...Jeremy and everyone else has asked you to move on.  Leave Kristy alone.  You should always ultimately listen to what the experts think and report only what you are seeing in your neighborhood..

lol hail... im excited... but kinda scared at the same time! lol

tornado watch now in effect for the remainder of the area...

we have thunder and lightning and a bit of wind by worlds of fun 83 degrees and 67% dew point

www.weatherunderground.com has been reporting tornado vortex signatures on and off for various cells in the segment heading towards the metro.  

One thing that I like about this blog (being mostly a lurker) is the reports from you all saying what you have experienced so we might know what is coming in our part of the metro.

If we can all hear Gary... Thats some of what I have been trying to get kristi to confear on..

TORNADO WARNING FOR ST. JOE

Matt, ROFL!

Tornado warning buchanon county....FOR ST JOSEPH. and doniphan, KS

just rain now.  We need it, plants are already drying out.  Yay I can go to bed now

LOL, H8torade...For a second I could've sworn you were my husband...He has a similar sense of humor-but he's too busy running up/downstairs telling me that the weather radio went off and that this thing is getting here @ 10:15 or so...

Also-Kailyn...You talk a big game for not posting nearly as much as Kristi...Back off-she is good people and only trying to assist people who have, on the whole, requested it!!!  Jeez...I hope you have something nice to say from now on...blasts on blogs are sooo tweenish!

weatherdude.
I am not afraid whatsoever. I have such a passion for the weather that i respect it enough to love it even if it's dangerous

The "tornado vortex signatures" often do not indicate an actual tornado. Rely on warnings from NWS to tell you that.

Hmmmm got a new weather radio today and it should be going off. Gary Just said that Miami is under a severe storm warning and it isn't beeping? I set both codes for Linn and Miami. It is a Midland from Price Chopper. Any suggestions on what could be wrong. I have it set to on.

Matt,
I am at 129 and 72nd my sister had an alert sent to her phone and that is what it said

okay seriously lets get over this, lets just try to report what is going on when the storm hits, if someone wants to leave, move on.

Things are calming down.  Still heavy rain and lightening, but the wind has mellowed.  Whew

www.weatherunderground.com add your zip code, click onto the radar on your zip, above radar click on animate AND storm tracks.  You can slow the animation down just below the radar....these storms can drop tornados without warning.  I know I live in Liberty where we ONLY had a thunderstorm warning that dropped an EF3 just a few weeks ago!

My sentiments exactly....Thanks, C in Raymore...

I'm about to crap my pants with excitement I think I'm gonna grab a beer!

Kristie - I guess you're supposed to read minds, and are expected give some people the exact information that they want to hear. If you were to read my mind, you'd see that I was grateful for your input and knowledge. This blog helped calm me, as it was informative enough to educate me on my surroundings. I thank you for your time, as well as everyone else on here that provided USEFUL information. My sister works at the station, so I know how difficult it can be to hear such criticism coming from those who  don't hear what they want to hear. Just take it with a grain of salt.....that's why YOU work there and not THEM.

Thank you all! Be cautious and alert, and pay attention to your surroundings.

The worst of it just passed through here in Ozawkie (Lake Perry), KS.  Caught some great photos of the storm AND lightning up till about 10min before the rain came down so heavy we couldn't see.  Still some rumbling and wind with a steady rain.  The worst started about 9 and lasted till about 945.  The lightning show before hand lasted about an hour before we were driven inside.  Good Luck KC.

Raining in Shawnee.

Sirens going off here in St. Joseph....we have thunder and lighting, but NOTHING else, no wind or rain or hail to report.  I hate when severe weather strikes at night time.  Can't see the sky as well.

Everyone stay safe!

Brian in Stormy St. Joseph

JeriCorrell-  Might be because where I am right now is down in a bit of a hollow. That's why I didn't give a direction for the wind.  But, oddly, there's no reflected light from lightning either.  

Give it ten minutes and I probably won't be able to hear myself think from the thunder when it does arrive.

starting to rain in gardner no idea what is about to hit me watching a movie and sat is out.

jonathan you are cracking me up, glad you are so excited. i am ready for them to hit to see what happens.

Hey, Nikieis keep me updated on what's happening over there.  My folks live next to WOF and they are out of town.  I need to know if they get much damage there.
Thanks!

It's been really windy all night in Western Olathe, with constant lightning. It's now starting to rain, and the winds have died down somewhat.

KNOCK IT OFF NOW! THIS HAS GONE ON FAR ENOUGH. I WOULD BEAT YOU ALL TO DEATH FOR THE WAY YOUR ACTING JUST SHUT UP AND ENJOY THE STORM WHOS WITH ME! GRAB A BEER AND JOIN ME ON MY PATIO RIGHT NOW!!!!

Well, it seems to have blown through Leavenworth, strong winds, I do have trees down, pea size hail and lots of rain. Calmed down now and we still have electric..always a plus!!

kayrenee I appologize I misread your comment I'm a moron..

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=pan&prevzoom=zoom&num=6&frame=0&delay=15&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&ID=EAX&type=N0R&showstorms=10&lat=39.27740097&lon=-94.47209930&label=Kansas%20City,%20MO&map.x=400&map.y=240&scale=1.000&centerx=400&centery=240&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&lerror=20&num_stns_min=2&num_stns_max=9999&avg_off=9999&smooth=0

Notice how the separate cell that merged with the line is the one that is TOR warned?  I'm curious about the other discrete cell just West of Cameron and if will do the same thing.

I'm at K-7 at 47th in extreme W Shawnee and the heavy rain, small hail and strong winds just started about 3 minutes ago.

Almost here! Quite a lightning show to the west.

Ok, I found the Kristi-bashing comment. Personally, I feel that Kristi is the one that tries to calm everyone down the most. I hope Kristi is still here, because just about everyone values her calming comments and other that she says.

nevermind on last comment...Gary just mentioned it and that it is one to watch.  Just to be safe, I'd take cover now if I was NNW of Cameron

I take that back....winds are still very strong here, and "sideways rain", as Forrest Gump would say. Gusts are very strong at times, but this is the first sign of rain that we've had tonight. Lightning continues, and thunder is rolling in...

Jonathon, I agree, a cold beverage is required. A wind and hail storm is moving in. And keep an eye and an ear out in case you gotta flee to the basement.

Looks like Columbia is now under a Tornado Watch. Guess I'll be up late tonight. Oh well, I'll be watching the NBA Finals until the storms arrive! Go Celts!

oh it seems my other personality took over the computer for a moment sorry about that guys. come on my patio is like 5 foot by 5 foot lets all have a squall line party!

The kids are all tucked in on a futon and recliner in the basement. My husband and I will head down there if it we need to. One dog is also with the kids and one with us.

HailJ, You're way too funny! I'll join you. Can I bring and iced tea, though?

I don't have a basement Rdub I live in an exposed 1 bedroom apartment =)

Jonathon,
   I am with completely with you. Maybe in a less excited tone, but I think everyone should knock it off, also. I have posted 2 comments before this protecting Kristi, and truly hope that Kristi returns without criticism. I know many of us want her back! Hopefully your comment was enough to make people stop.

For anyone wanting to drop a positive note for kristi:

http://kcwx.blogspot.com/

I'm sure scott won't mind :-)

I think I'll take you up on that beer, Jonathan! Don't be mad at me....I'm a lover, not a fighter.

This is how the weather segment should be every night!  90% minutes of weather and then everything else.

Bewild, did you mean "I-29" and 72nd?  The tornado watch has been extended for counties east of here.  


Ooops!  Radio just went off for Clay County.  We're about to get hit!

Just opened my front door and had the thing blow into my head!!!!

haha, well, at least she toned it down some.. lol I'm gonna take the dog out before the storm hits. I was not bashing her just to be hateful but just asking her to calm down, if you go back and read all her posts she was in silly mode repeating warnings and telling people to do this and do that she'd analyze this and analyze that.. lol I have an opinion just like all you do...

Glad your excited Hail J, we didn't get much excitement in Tongie.  If you drink enough beer anything can be exciting!

weather radio says in Liberty by 10:35PM

In excelsior Springs missouri, right now we just have mild winds a lot of humidity. No rain or anything right now. i can however see the lightening to the north of us and can slightly hear thunder.

Will report anything else that may occur.

Jonathan, I am waaaay to pregnant for a beer but if you got some ice tea or a dr. pepper, I am there!

of course NE LS! I'im goin out to have a cigarette now anticipating it to hit me while I'm smoking it be right back guys!

Kristi, Just now got satellite back and reading through blogs,  I know now isn't the time....but grrrrrr  If it wasn't for you and others on this blog there wouldn't be much of a blog and a lot of freaked out people.  I recently converted from the other side as I found comfort here in the people who blog.  You have sooo much on your plate right now, yet you  still find time to look things up for people and answer all their questions.  I have learned alot in the short amount of time that I've been here and that is appreciated more than you will ever know.  Hats off to you!!!!!

Hail, have a beer for me would ya

i will take a water, preggo so beer would not be good

roberto it is over please stop rehashing it, lets move on.

love the updates, keep them coming!

I know Kayreneee I'm just stupid sometimes...!

Is there anyone in Topeka or maybe even Lawrence who can tell us what is going on  AFTER this trongest "red" line goes through?

where did the severe tstorm warnings go south of paola????

wow hail... sounds kinda like an abduction....

BUT WOW this storm is getting very very very close... i can smell it

line had moved through Tongie, we are just having lightning, thunder, moderate rain, nothing real exciting.  Great lightning though

Rain has started at 151st and Pflumm in Olathe

Thanks for the info juniorfan, my mom lives in tongie and I was curious. Thank you

Down to a nice peaceful rain with lightening and thunder in the distance weat of ottawa

jon, why the cigarette? you know better! isnt the weather enough to take the edge off? remember... Beer is ok. cigarettes are bad. no one needs to bash me for this comment. this is between me and hailjon

Still going strong in Olathe, but the wind seems to be dying down a bit. Sharp, consistent lightning still everywhere. Possibly dissipating? Or just passing by?

Yes I meant 1-29 & 72nd I just looked at the SPC and saw that it was not for us.
thanks you.
Becky
PS  I am so darn scared right now

wow! just got really really windy here in fairway. no rain yet.

C in Raymore,
     I'm over it. It sounds like everyone else is too. I'm glad that we can get back to weather! I am the type of person that tends to prolong things and I am sorry. I just tend to do that but I am glad we can all get over this.

C in Raymore,
     I'm over it. It sounds like everyone else is too. I'm glad that we can get back to weather! I am the type of person that tends to prolong things and I am sorry. I just tend to do that but I am glad we can all get over this.

Oooooo....eerie!! Everything just pretty much stopped suddenly for a second...

87th and Lackman- Lenexa- 25-30 mph winds, torrential rain, no hail....

We have been lucky again- Thanks Jeremy and Gary- Good Night

REally raining now

light rain has started here in fairway. still windy. nothing extreme yet. oops. as i am typing the rain got a little heavier.

wind picked up dramatically as did the rain here at I-29 and 64th Street north of the river.

Feels just like Tuesday night all over again.

hmmm... so far no warning for jackson county, so far so good folks.

Western Olathe - K7 and 135th (Santa Fe) - wind has almost completely died, rain has slowed tremendously, but the thunder is louder than it has been all night, continuous, and seems to be directly overhead. Lightning is continuous as well. Really crazy stuff!!!

Once again Kansas City gets missed. All warnings for areas South of the river are dropped.

Why did they put a high risk out today? This thing wasn't even half as strong tornado wise as yesterday's system, and who on earth wanted to compare this to 1974?

Becky, just keep blogging or go to scott's chat. It helps me to keep yacking and someone listen

anything showing up down south as the storms cross the state line?

10:30PM Just started raining at 99th & Nall.

Did we dodge the bullit?!?!?

Notch in the last few frames of live radar NW of Nevada, MO (not sure what area that is, but it is the far Eastern side of the second county in on the KS side West of Nevada).  Something to be concerned about for those folks?

what's up with this???


  MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1242
  NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
  0939 PM CDT THU JUN 05 2008
 
  AREAS AFFECTED...ERN KS...WRN MO
 
  CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 466...
 
  VALID 060239Z - 060345Z
 
  THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 466 CONTINUES.
 
  SEVERE THREAT WILL EXPAND EWD ACROSS WRN MO OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
  VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG WITH A FEW TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE.
  A NEW TORNADO WATCH WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY ACROSS THE REGION.
 
  LATEST WSR-88D VWPS ALONG WITH RUC GUIDANCE SUGGESTS INSTABILITY AND
  SHEAR PROFILES WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE STORMS EMBEDDED IN AN
  ORGANIZED BOWING LINEAR MCS. AN ENHANCED WIND DAMAGE POTENTIAL WILL
  EXIST AS THE LINE MOVES INTO WRN MO.
 
  ..BROYLES.. 06/06/2008
 

no more severe thunderstorm warnings for Johnson, Wyandotte, and Miami county are expiring.... darn... now the heavy rain....

well, it's raining, the wind blew, nothing like it did 2 nights ago at 11:00 here in Olathe... but... it still is thundering (yeah that was a big one )  just hoping the power doesnt go out- I am heading to bed- I think the worst wind is over and it's safe to put my kids in their rooms now...
night all- be safe ;-)

rain has really started to pick up in fairway. lightning is getting closer. very loud. wind seems to have died down though.

North of the river at Barry Rd & N Oak area - probably about a 50 MPH wind gust and 2 little hail pellets on the roof and thats it. Just raining now.

Like I said yesterday, Kansas City will NOT have much of anything in the way of severe weather.  Almost this entire line of thunderstorms is not severe.  The SPC overdid the severe weather risk for the entire area.  None of what has happened has been any where close to high risk levels and not really even moderate risk for most of the area.  We will see what happens as the storms move east.

I see some are disappointed that this storm didn't bring more, but I for one, am extremely grateful. It looks like us, up here at I29 and Stark up north, are just getting it.

I will bid you all adeiu (sp?) For now. Storms getting ready to hit us in Excelsior and will give you all a rundown of events when it is over.

stateline south of 435... rain only, thunder/lightening, wind died down and not bad at all. Like a spring rain storm.

Wind has picked up here in NKC.

Wow. Just minutes before the storms hit the warnings were canceled. That was lucky for many, but not for Jonathon! I hope that farmgirl was spared today!

OKAY I AM JINXED I STOOD OUT THERE FOR 15 MINUTES AND ALL I GOT WAS RAIN AND A 30 MILE PER HOUR BREEZE!!!

I AM POURING MY BEER DOWN THE DRAIN!

Storms fired too early across western Kansas near Dodge City. The timing screwed the whole thing up. We have like a total of 32 tornado reports from something that had the atmospheric conditions if it would have timed out right to produce one hellacious storm system.

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Even though I think we got off pretty easy this go around...let's keep in mind the people in northwest MO and northeast KS that may have had tornadoes affect their lives tonight.

Jeremy

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I appreciate the weather coverage that we receive from NBC.  Here in KCK just east of 635 just raining here.

just a good ol fashioned Tstorm at 291 and Stark.  Not much wind.  Lots of rain which is good.  People still trying to repair homes from the May bow echo.

Ok folks, shows over.. going to bed now... its been fun!

meh