⚠️ Tornado Warning – Jackson, MO – Saturday, June 13, 2026

Tornado Warning issued June 13 at 8:46PM CDT until June 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Details

TOREAX

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Jackson County in west central Missouri…

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Independence, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown,
Grain Valley, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo,
Levasy, Napoleon, Unity Village, and Tarsney Lakes.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 6 and 29.
Interstate 470 between mile markers 11 and 16.
Interstate 435 between mile markers 57 and 68.

Instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Pleasant Hill.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.