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Severe storms move across Kansas City area, tornado warnings issued

  • Thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued as severe weather approached the Kansas City metro area.
  • Funnel clouds were spotted near Lawrence, and tornado sirens sounded, but no tornadoes touched down.
  • Storms brought heavy rain, strong winds up to 80 mph, lightning, and hail across the region.
  • The storms impacted areas including Lawrence, Leavenworth, Johnson County, and the Northland.
  • The entire Kansas City metro was under a severe thunderstorm warning as the storms moved through the region.
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