Strong winds blew rain sideways across the Kansas City metro on Thursday night.
At 9 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Clay County and Jackson County, which was in effect until 9:45 p.m. It also reported quarter-sized hail. The entire metro area was blanketed by thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Sirens hit in midtown and downtown Kansas City around 9:16 p.m…