The risk of severe weather in Kansas City on Wednesday is rising, and forecasters warn that hail as large as limes could pummel the area as storms sweep through in the afternoon and evening.
These storms could be severe, and Kansas City is now under a slight risk of severe weather — the second-lowest of the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center’s five severe weather risk categories. On Tuesday, the metro was only under a marginal risk.
The main threats are large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging winds up to 60 mph. The risk of tornadoes has shifted westward, away from the metro area.
How storms could unfold
A strong, fast-moving cold front over northern Iowa is expected to drop south into northern Missouri by midday, the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion…