6:50pm Update

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in northeast Kansas and far northwest Missouri. I am especially concerned about large, damaging hail in this region. This includes Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka.

I recommend you put your car in the garage, put away lawn furniture and other items that could be damaged by large hail.

Radar at 6:48pm shows tornado warnings (red) in central Missouri and new storms rapidly developing in Kansas. Severe thunderstorm warnings are yellow polygons.

This will be the last of the hourly updates. I will post at least once more before I retire for the evening. Please keep up on the weather in your area if and when thunderstorms approach.