According to the SPC it looks like the tornado threat is greater SE of here, down near the Ozarks region. What are the chances for us in the metro? Also, when do you expect storms in the area? Say around midnight or so?

Hey Gary...currently 71 in Overland Park with Barometer fallllllllling....feels like a juicy spring day outside. Wonder if and when the caps are gonna break.

Jennifer and Kelsey

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The Sun has broke out in St. Joe!, WOW thats a warm front. Do you think that St. Joe could still have some elevated storms with some hail?
The clouds had a neat "striped" structure to them when they were clearing to. Looks to be an interesting night!
Thanks for your time.
Nick in mild/sunny St. Joe!
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Nick,

The warm front is winding into the strong surface low. It will be interesting to see how it sets up by 7 PM.

Gary

Wow, this really reminds me of last March 12th.....severe weather supposed to be south of us....warm front not supposed to go through us....71 degrees here by Powell Gardens...

Last March there were so many tornadic cells, I had a hard time keeping up with them as they moved towards us....

J. R.

Hey remember when you said on the news yesterday today would be warmer but not as nice because of the clouds and wind? Wanna change that? I think today turned out to be warmer, just like you predicted, but it truly surpassed yesterday!

GARY! IT'S 72 DEGREES IN LEE'S SUMMIT!!! THIS IS GOOD ONE BECAUSE IT FEELS AWSOME AND TWO WE GET SOME GOOD ENTERNAINMENT TONIGHT! I'M TALKING ABOUT SEVERE STORMS! OH YEAH! I WILL BE WATCHING FOR YOU TONIGHT WITH YOUR ESP! HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!

JACOB

hey gary, the weather channel sayd 1 to 2 inches of snow is there any chance of this happening?

Hey Gary do u think there will be a Severe Storm watch issued or a tornado watch i just read the latest MD. It looks like Appleton City is in the area of discussion.

I think there's a typo on the 7 day forecast chart showing 40 for the high Thurs and the low 56?
GaryB.

Gary - thanks for replying to my son's e-mail the other night about winning the bronze medal in the science olympiad in the meterology category. Jacob is a huge fan plus has a passion for weather - thanks again
Michael D.

Gary,

Whats the outlook for potential tornadic activity tonight? Don't the odds of that happening decrease dramatically once the sun goes down?

what time tonight do you expect the storms to hit the Olathe/Lenexa area?

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Hi Again Gary,

I'm noticing that the dewpoints are dropping from w to e and that the dry line is now through the area. is the dry line expected to retreat westward. because as i've always known, if the dryline is through then the threat for storms is over. What's up?
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Jonathan,

The dry line will retreat.

Gary

Dew Points are still in the mid 30's...

gary,

the sun has just come out up here in Chillicothe, but do you think some of those big storms could make it up this far north east or will they stay mostly toward the metro area? and u bet i will report any hail or severe weather up here if we have any, im gonna be watching the weather outside very closely throughout the night tonight.
-Randy

Our high was 74' in Lee's Summit at 4PM. I think here, we're a target for a storm and you need to fix your 7 day forecast.
GaryB.

Gary, I wasnt sure if you got my blog about the threat for strong tornadoes in Edgerton, MO or not. Are we in a moderate risk? I hate severe storms, they really scare me. Thanks, Robin

Gary....Any idea when all this will start up? I know it may be an impossible question but I thought I would ask anyway.

Gary,
Do you think that johnson county,ks will come under any watches or warnings tonight.

Gary, have you ever considered putting a glossary on the web site so us meteorologically-challenged folks can more easily find out what you're talking about? NAM, SPC, etc. Thanks.

Hello Gary,
Just wondering if it snow's here in the Metro KC, what time are we looking at and how long will it last? With it been warm today and 40 and windy will it have a tough time sticking? Thanks
Anne

Gary,

The storms are firing South of Emporia rapidly! They seem rather impressive for as quickly as they developed. Are these along the warm front or dry line or is this where the warm front and dry line both meet?

There appears to be a SUPERCELL thunderstorm headed this way. Is this true? and will we see any severe weather??

Hello Mr. Lezak, the t-storms seem to be forming along a boundary. Is this correct?

Towers going up near Olathe, KS

I have a GREAT feeling KC WILL see some bad weather. What do you think. Could we have some over here by the Legends??

Gary,
It's strange that, although the moderate threat is southeast of here, the tornado watch and developing storms are SOUTHWEST of K.C. Why is this?! Has the moderate risk shifted farther west in your opinion? Kathleen

Gary,

FYI, We are getting a very rapid development of strong up drafts and cumulus clouds in Olathe.

Don Hassinger

Gary and the Weather Team:

Just a quirky observation: I can see the thunderheads from my front yard from that line of storms that just popped up East of Ottawa-amazing stuff!!! Watching that line just South East of Emporia-things are popping fast!!!! Good luck to all of you this evening-what a storm-wow!!!!

Bill in lawrence

6:15 Hail about the size of a quarter coming down with thunder and lighting!!! New sheltie pup is scared! 162nd and Nall south OP

Gary, we just received marble sized hail from 6:10p - 6:20p here in Stanley, KS.

Michelle

Hail at 163rd street in Stilwell at 1810!! Only dime size but the sky looks spooky!

Rain and hail and lightning in Stanley, KS. Lots of small hail some up to about 3/4".

GARY!

Hailing for 15 minutes at 115th and Holmes RD almost covering the ground! amazing stuff it's about the size of marbles.

It is 6:29 pm in Olathe and it is hailing. The hail is about pea size. It's coming down hard.

Anna

Hello, and Im sorry its been 3times within only minutes but is there anyway you could use X-Vision, ya know, like posting it oun your website?
There is tons of lighting over here by Piper. I think we will see some pretty bad weather. Im looking at NEXRAD right now. I myself should be keeping you informed thorught out the evening.

Around 6:15 pm it rained and hailed very heavily at 119th and Wornall. We're still having heavy rain and thunder. I'll send in some pics of the hail.

Hey Team,

I was driving from Gardner to Paola, via Gardner Rd (Osawatomie Rd to Harmony Rd) over Hillsdale Lake and experienced hail. It came up fast, at 223rd and Gardner Rd we were hit with a few sprinkles, by the time I turned SE to head through the State Park and over the lake we were fully in the hail storm. Thankfully it smashed on contact although I did see hail stones bouncing off the road, if my 2.5 yr old son wasn't here with me (Dad is on his way home) I'd be back out in the jalopy taking pictures. When I got home (south of 255th on Harmony Rd) it hadn't even rained here yet. I'm originally from New England and I really must say this weather fascinates me. Very exciting!

Hey Gary,

Just giving you and update. We have a deluge of nickel sized hail out at 120th and Quirvira!

Gary, 6:38 in northeast Olathe, we had hail probably for a couple of minutes, largest was just over 1/4 inch - probably 5/16ths. Strong, constant thunder and lightning.

Gary,

6:40PM update:
In Olathe, we're on the Northern edge of a small set of cells producing small hail and wind. Nothing too terrible...yet. I see there is a set of larger cells heading this way.

Right after 6 pm it started to thunderstorm and hail very heavily at 119th and Wornall in KCMO. We have quite a bit of hail still left on our deck. I'll send pictures.

Gary- I took pictures of the clouds this evening- how do I email them to you?
thanks
tooti

Hail, we had hail. We were driving south from Gardner to Hillsdale Lake and at 223rd st it started sprinkling, another mile up the road and we were in driving rain, then shortly after that hail. Thankfully the hail smashed on contact although I did see hail stones bouncing off the pavement in front of us, when I could see! By the time I got over the lake it had all stopped, rain and hail. Then on to the house, just 1 mile south of the lake and it hadn't even rained here....yet! Very exciting. If I was to guess I would say the hail was about the size of whoppers candies, bigger than peas for sure. Enjoy the rest of the night, this weather is sure exciting to a girl from New England. Fascinating is probably the best word for it.

Hi,
It's hailing in Overland Park (6:50pm)

Fingernail size.

Mission having pea sized hail at 7:10 pm.

Getting quite the lightening and thunder show here in SW Lawrence-this line is south and east of us and is heading into Eudora right now but I am getting a great look at them!!! Watching that line to the SW of us-looks like on radar there is a pretty strong gust front ahead of it. Hope all is ok with everybody-stay safe!!!!

Gary,

We just had a nice spring thunderstorm here in Lenexa. Lots of pea sized hail (the ground looks like we had snow) and steady sheets of rain. Lasted about 20 minutes. Now we just hear a few rumbles and the rain is light. More coming I hope. We love a good old fashioned thunderstorm!

Thanks
The Carter Family in Lenexa

Marble sized hail at 435 and Quivera

Gary & Weather Team,
I just got home and at 7:00ish I was on I-435 and 24 Highway. The hail was coming down terribly. I could not get any cover so I pulled off the road. The hail lasted about 10 min and covered the road.
Thanks
Shannon

We are in Liberty, MO. It is 7:30 pm and it has been hailing pea size hail since about 7:15. It seems to have stopped for now. The lightening storm is great.

We are experiencing pea size hail along with heavy rainfall (lots of lighting too) in Liberty. I've never seen anything like this before.

hey gary is this the only line of thunderstorms or will it be like last year were there was line after line

7:27 p.m. small to large pea sized hail in south Liberty.

small hail at 64th and I29 north of the river

Wunderground radar has been showing a tornado vortex as it passes south of LaCygne, KS into southern Cass County

Gary,

8:23, one to two more minutes of pea-sized (1/4") hail in northeast Olathe. Looks like that tornadic storm southwest of us has its eye on us.

Only 4 comments? Do you see any tornadic activity forming tonight in the Liberty area?

hey Gary,
well, it just started hailing up here in chillicothe, we're havin one heck of a storm. i love it! i'm keepin you on all night for your predictions and radar images.
-randy

Team,

Update 8:30pm:
Storm 2 for Olathe. Heavy rain and a short period of dime size hail.

Kris Wells

Hi weather team i know you are busy but i just looked at my rain gauge and we have a inch and a half of rain fall .Thanks guys i also had pee size hail for about 15 min.

Gary all we got in Topeka was a drop of rain. The thunderheads though to the south and east were impressive I must say. Oh and the last rain we got I recorded 6 tenths of an inch which still keeps us ahead slightly. Our daughter who lives in Overland Park flipped back and for between American Idol to catch up on what you were saying. She trusts you!!!! Thanks, Michael/Topeka

Gary,

We've been watching you for the last hour or so and we were wondering if these storms are hitting us earlier than expected and if they may just the beginning of a very active night...

Thank you for being so vigilant about these storms. As long as you and your team is reporting we will be watching!

Janine

Gary...made it to the conference. On the way, it was very interesting to see the difference a few hundred miles makes. Heading down 35 at about 2-3PM, I noticed a sharp temp increase at that time it was about Ottawa. The temp gauge on the truck went from 61 to 73 within about 15 miles, and remained constant at 71-73 through 8PM. Also, as I progressed south, I could note the humidity growing. This whole time, it was clear. As I neared Wichita, there was a line of clouds just starting to form. I could tell there was some very strong sheer as the towers were being bent horizontal at about the 850-500mb level. I was able to keep an eye on this storm for quite a while. As I got even on the W side of it, the columns were building on each other, and more of a top was forming. As I passed the area, it seemed these storms built beyond the sheer and became rather strong. I was able to get some pics. I have to give kudos to your wireless app. I was able to keep connected to the KSHB WAP site using my phone and able to keep up with the recent radar for the area which aided in my travel. For the entire trip, I was driving into some very constant 15-25mph S to SE winds. As I got down in OK, I could see the mid level clouds with a very sound cap. No worries down here, but will be watching this evening for the KC area.

Later...

I am seeing a strong coupling on SRV/Nexrad just south of Louisburg. -22/+50.

Clinton storm SRV - -40/+50, very tight.

Nickel size hail for about 5 minutes in Cleveland and it is coming down sidways!!!

Watch the hook in the emporia storm. -95/+66

Keep up the good work! Some people won't "get it" unless a tornado hits them! Drove home from Nebraska City, Nebraska down I-29 this evening and the development of these storm cells was very impressive at sunset.

Thanks!

Hey there team. Great coverage tonight. Here in Clinton, I was able to see the wall cloud from a very tall vantage point here in town. Looked like it was in the rural Urich area heading east, northeast. Very impressive storm. We could feel the flow into that storm with 30 mph gust. Looks like all clear for the short term here. Still a very moist air mass still sticking around here in Clinton. Might be enough to fuel another storm or two. LOL. Take care guys. Jim/Clinton, Mo

Hey there team. Great coverage tonight. Here in Clinton, I was able to see the wall cloud from a very tall vantage point here in town. Looked like it was in the rural Urich area heading east, northeast. Very impressive storm. We could feel the flow into that storm with 30 mph gust. Looks like all clear for the short term here. Still a very moist air mass still sticking around here in Clinton. Might be enough to fuel another storm or two. LOL. Take care guys. Jim/Clinton, Mo

Gary,

Unbelieveable job this evening before the 10pm news! I am watching your analysis of the storm on streaming action weather plus. Very interesting & important to show the 3-d of the storm, showing where the heavy rain, hail & rotation are happening.

Not that I would look anywhere else for weather, but its amazing that we can watch live coverage of the storm on the web. Kudos to you, the weather team and everyone at KSHB for making this happen!!

Tim in GW (MSP)

The Ottawa storm seems to be turning right...

Holy Cow - what a weather night - is this rare tornado/snow combination partly because of El Nino or what?

We've got a student at Emporia State who says they have a tornado about 8 miles east of town and they're getting heavy rain, wind, pea and marble-sized hail and lots of large lightning on campus.

Do you think that will hold together moving up I-35 to Johnson County, KS, drift north toward Wyandotte or Leavenworth Counties or dissipate before reaching the Metro?

Also, any thoughts about whether we'll get any breaks in the storm cells that keep training through? The dogs need 'last outs' but none of us like being outside in a T-storm . . .

pes size hail right now 119th ridgeview 10:15p

I emptied my rain gauge just before 10PM and had 3.15 inches. I live at 99th & Nall. I'm watching the news right now (10:20PM) and I'm getting pea-sized hail again.

Hi Gary

It's raining like cats and dogs. Here on the East side of Lawrence in my backyard we received 0.22 inches of rain so far. Wew! what a night.

Gary
I just wanted to say a big Thank You to you for the awesome coverage tonight of the severe weather that has been all around us. It is always a comfort to me and my family that you are on the job because we know that we can trust you to keep us informed. Thanks again!

10:30pm... pea-size hail, strong winds, heavy rain...

western shawnee, johnson county, ks
Crystal Renaud

I'm turning off the weather radio. Not even a drop of rain here in Sedalia and I'm tired of the warning going off and crying wolf for nothing. Once again the local forecast is wrong!

I took som pics of some thunderhead clouds. How do I submit them to you. Thanx

Hi Gary,

Heard your rain gauge isn't working. We received 0.42 inches of rain i so far in my backyard on the East side of Lawrence.

We're getting pea-sized to half-inch hail in Emma right now (2300 hours). I'm kicking myself for not getting my rain gauge back in the lawn (although it sounds like the hail's getting bigger, so it might not last the night). My front sidewalk is over half covered.

Just a quick update with what has happened in Warrensburg, at least as far as I could tell. I live just about 6 miles east of Warrensburg, right between Warrensburg and Whiteman AFB. Despite that distance, I live on a hill and can look down into Warrensburg. Normally I can see the lights of town--but not tonight. At 10:40 the lights of Warrensburg were blotted out by something moving through town. The power never went out and I never saw a funnel cloud. However, there was some serious inflow as we had serious gusts from the south and southeast moving toward town. There was definitely circulation present, but it was wrapped by rain and hail and I couldn't see it from where I was. I can say that with the first supercell, we had heavy pea size hail and with the second supercell, we didn't have any rain or hail, just the inflow gusts. Hope you find something here helpful. Thanks for all the coverage, everything you guys have done tonight has been greatly appreciated.

Hello weather team. I live just south of Kingsville MO. At Ten PM, our satellite went out and we looked outside and saw what we believed to be a wall cloud. We have no basement, so we decided to drive down to our neighbors for shelter. We steppped outside to get to the car and the wind slammed the car door on my leg. I couldn't even walk, the wind kept switching directions it seemed, and the hail was very large (golf ball size) and painful. We made it to our neighbors house and stayed for five minutes. When we returned, we had siding from the house ripped off, and the swing set my three year old had was thrown out to the WEST. It was held down by cinderblocks, and they are missing. Right after we walked through the door, our friend called to confirm that a tornado touched down south one mile south of Kingsville, which is where we live. All I can say, is that what we walked through to get to the car was the scariest thing I have experienced in my life. Thank goodness for a weather radio!!

It has been raining and hailing hard here at 95th and Metcalf since 11pm! Keep giving us this great coverage!

Thank you for talking about the benefits of the NOAA All Hazards (Weather) radio a few moments ago. Please mention, if you will, that these radios can be purchased through "Project Community Alert" at any Price Chopper Store in the metro area for $29.95. This program is supported by all local emergency management agencies. Thank you. Nick Crossley, Assistant Director, Johnson County (KS) Emergency Management. Currently in the EOC monitoring the weather.

We have hail as big as marble or bigger outside right now in Gardner. Let everybody know please

It has Quit hailing now in Gardner and we have thunder and rain. It Has been a longnight for rain in Gardner.

Why am I getting this funny feeling it is going to snow by morning?

Hi Gary

I think the rain has come to a stop for tonight. So far, we have received 0.63 inches here in my back yard, here in East Lawrence. Dew point is 44.8 degrees.

Gary we are getting pounded with Hail worse than ever in 5 years in s. Olathe right now.

Horrible

Pea to large marble/small golf ball size hail near 143rd and Pflumm in Olathe. My poor car!

Its 11:40 P.M. and were getting Quarter Sized Hail in Olathe at 135th and Blackbob. Its been hailing pea sized off and on threw the evening. My mom down in Louisburg said she got Golf Ball sized hail earler this evening with that Super Cell Thunderstorm.

Thanks
Sean

Gary,

11:55pm update:
Storm 3: Good size hail from what appears to be the last strong cell of the night. I picked up four samples from my front yard. Largest was 1-inch in diameter.

Kris Wells
151st and Mur-len
Olathe, KS

The last storm this evening brought us quarter size hail in Olathe.

We just got hail again. Pea size. I am at Red Bridge Road and Grandview Road. It is coming down like crazy.

Huge hail tonight in Olathe! Four rounds tonight in total. I've never seen anything like it! HUGE!!!

Gary, I live northeast of Kansas City in Marceline MO, Linn Co Missouri, about 10pm I got home tonight and outside I heard the wind really really kick up, and I couldn't even get the door open to go out to look! I am thinking these were probably very strong downdrafts I experienced, I keep an eye on NWS radar and we had strong storms just to our southwest at that time, meanwhile keep up the great work, my wife and I always watch your weathercasts....

As the NBC coverage ended and the tonight show began Olathe experienced a new thing. In addition to all the rain the hail looked like snow everywhere. After the rain ended my friend and I walked down the street to creek West of MidAmerica Nazarene University. It was about 8-10 feet high. Usually our church walks it to pick up the trash. WOW, what a sight. I have lived here for seven years and have never seen it so full. Thanks for the great coverage. By the way I have cell phone coverage of the 12 A.M. hail storm. soulfisher@hotmail.com