A powerful tornado touched down in Kansas City on Tuesday, June, with the National Weather Service confirming two separate tornadoes swept through the metro area, including a brief touchdown in the parking lots of Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums The first tornado, classified as EF-U due to minimal damage, was on the ground for about two minutes and traveled a quarter-mile near the Truman Sports Complex, toppling a light pole and overturning portable toilets but leaving the stadiums themselves unscathed.
Shortly after, a stronger EF-1 tornado carved a.75-mile path through Independence, snapping trees and knocking out power to more than,600 customers Across the metro, residents reported downed trees, overturned semi trucks, and flash flooding, with emergency crews responding to blocked roads and damaged power lines.
Sirens sounded twice across Kansas City as the storms moved east at 45 mph, prompting warnings for both Johnson County, Kansas, and Jackson County, Missouri While tornado warnings have since expired, a flash flood warning remains in effect for several counties as additional rain threatens to worsen conditions.
City officials urge residents to stay off flooded roads and report any storm damage as cleanup efforts continue. No major injuries have been reported, but the situation remains fluid as authorities assess the full extent of the damage.
