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2006-12-22 05:30:36 · 14 answers · asked by well... 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Tornadoes hit Kansas City area
Dozens of homes destroyed; storms moving east
Sunday, May 4, 2003 Posted: 6:44 PM EDT (2244 GMT)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (CNN) -- A large tornado and several smaller tornadoes hit the Kansas City metro area late Sunday afternoon, destroying dozens of homes.
The funnel of one tornado was reported to be 400 yards wide. Early reports indicated injuries, but there were no details available. There were no immediate reports of deaths.
Local television stations reported a tornado on the ground in southern Leavenworth County, Kansas, moving toward the Missouri border. Live images from news helicopters showed significant damage to homes. Large trees were toppled and roofs were blown off.
The storm system has moved east, producing tornadoes in other communities.
In Missouri, the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for northern Jackson and Clay counties in the Kansas City area -- and for Buchanan County, about 60 miles to the north.
In Kansas, warnings were issued for Linn and Miami counties in Kansas, south of the Kansas City metropolitan area, and for Labette County in southeast Kansas.
Severe weather was reported across the Plains states Sunday afternoon.
Hail as big as baseballs pitched down onto some areas, The Associated Press reported.
On Saturday, a severe weather system spanning 140 miles of Texas resulted in at least three tornados that touched down in the remote county of Haskell, according to the National Weather Service's office in Fort Worth. (Full story)
The tornados touched down in open farmland, and the only reported damage was a car hit by flying debris, meteorologist Joe Harris said. There were also reports of baseball-size hail south of Haskell County.
Tornados cut a swath through the Kansas City suburbs Sunday.
2006-12-22 05:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the Spring and Summer months Kansas City and the area are prone to severe thunderstorms that produce tornados. The area from Oklahoma through South Dakota are known as "tornado alley" b/c between march and october this area has alot of activity
2006-12-22 07:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by chad_zortman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Kansas City, Missouri...we have a lot of tornado warnings, but nothing ever happens, lol.
2006-12-22 05:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have lived in the same spot (about an hour away from kansas city) and have never seen a tornado myself. If you are thinking about moving there, I would not worry about tornados, It is not a big deal.
2006-12-22 05:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its relatively tremendously low priced. you ought to purchase an bigger center type residing house for 3 hundred,000 money. if your finding for a suburb then i might choose for to stay in Kansas city North, Gladstone, or Parkville. those are best north of the river. The Parkhill college district is likewise as good through fact the liberty college district. in case you learn there map attempt scores Liberty did greater suitable in math, and parkhill did greater suitable in examining. Overland Park is likewise a amazing suburb, with a good college district. if your gonna stay in Kansas city, the two stay North of the river, or interior the southwestern area of the city, around Ward limited-access highway. deliver your infants to own college if your shifting south of the river. The Kansas city college district sucks.
2016-10-15 10:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not as many as Kansas
St Louis is in Missouri!
2006-12-22 05:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in MO but tornatos r like 5 times a year usually or just if ne thing high winds. i wouldnt worry about it its probally safer then flordia or ne thing else on the coast nothing to worry about specially its not the season for it now
2006-12-22 05:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by Doss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! That's why that area is nicknamed "Tornado Alley"
2006-12-22 05:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are horrible stay away. Haven't you ever watched the Wiz of OZ? Stick you head between your leggs. That's what they taught us in school.
2006-12-22 05:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its true 'tornado alley'
2006-12-22 05:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by JAV13R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋