The First Big Weather Day

As Promised... an Update for just Today
At the time writing began on this latest update, Thunder can be heard in the distance and a few counties in the area are already seeing Severe Thunderstorm Watches & Warnings. If that's not a wake up call, we're not sure what is.

As with ALL weather, there's a chance for less and a chance for more than what is being forecast. But we hope that this information helps you make the best safety decisions for you, your family, your coworkers, your friends, etc. Let's jump right in with the information; this will be quick.

Today's Severe Weather Outlook (of Any Kind)

Image Credit: National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) (@NWSSPC) | Day 1 Categorical Outlook for 04/08/15

Today's Tornado Outlook

Image Credit: NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) | Day 1 Tornado Outlook for 04/08/15

Today's Damaging Wind Outlook

Image Credit: NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) | Day 1 Damaging Wind Outlook for 04/08/15

Today's Large Hail Outlook

Image Credit: NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) | Day 1 Large Hail Outlook for 04/08/15

As the graphics above indicate, the Kansas City area is looking at an Enhanced Risk for Severe Weather overall. In that Enhanced Risk zone, there is a Slight chance of seeing a Significant Tornado, a Slight chance for Damaging Winds, and a Moderate chance for Significant Damaging Hail. The term "Significant" indicates that, should that type of Weather actually produce, it will be generally carry more impact that 'average' Severe Weather of that type.

Please stay tuned to the NWS Kansas City office throughout the day as conditions could develop very rapidly, and may leave little time for any protective action. Today could turn on a dime, so we can't stress enough that being Weather Aware will make a big difference for some in the NWS KC forecast area. We will do our best to keep our respective social media pages (Twisted Skies & Kansas City Regional SKYWARN) updated, but we will try.

Stay safe out there,

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