UPDATE, 10 a.m. | The severe thunderstorm watch that had been in place for the immediate Kansas City area has been expired as storms move east. The watch remains in effect for the eastern parts of the viewing area until 1 p.m.
UPDATE, 9:28 a.m. | Due to the soggy weather, the Kansas City Monarchs announced Tuesday’s game is rained out .
Now, two seven-inning games will be played Wednesday. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for the 4 p.m. start.
UPDATE, 8:58 a.m. | The National Weather Service has expired a severe thunderstorm warning that had been in place for several Kansas City area counties until 9 a.m. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1 p.m.
UPDATE, 8:50 a.m. | Sue Baird Cooper sent in video of this morning’s storm as it blew through Linwood, Kansas, around 8 a.m. She captured one of her neighbor’s trees struggling in the wind.
Linwood, Kansas, resident captures tree damage
UPDATE, 8:45 am. | This morning’s storms have started to generate power outages. More than 2,400 Evergy customers were without power in Johnson County, Kansas and more than 1,100 customers were without power in Jackson County, Missouri, as of 8:45 a.m.