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Kansas City, MO – Severe thunderstorms are set to intensify across Missouri and Iowa by late Friday afternoon, with a growing tornado threat developing near major interstates before the evening commute and continuing overnight.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, atmospheric instability will surge across northern Missouri into southern and central Iowa by 4 p.m. Friday. Supercell thunderstorms are expected to form ahead of a strengthening cold front, capable of producing wind gusts up to 80 mph, hail larger than 2 inches and isolated tornadoes…