Kansas City Climate Change Tornado Night Open Thread

Feel free to debate "the science" whilst we take cover . . . 

"Monday's environment remains very supportive of severe thunderstorms early this evening into tonight, with a couple of previous uncertainties coming into focus, especially for Kansas City. 

"A line of severe thunderstorms is moving closer to the Kansas City metro Monday evening, with the strongest storms expected to arrive between 9 and 10 p.m."

Bigger picture . . . 

"And with the peak of tornado season still to come, residents across the country can expect hundreds more. For many, this dread is likely beginning to feel like an annual occurrence, with tornadoes striking earlier, appearing in unusual places and clustering together with alarming intensity.

"What scientists know about tornadoes has never been more detailed, and yet predicting where the next one will strike remains as hard as ever. Now a warming climate is rewriting the rules altogether." 

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LIVE UPDATES: Tornado watch issued for counties north of Kansas City metro

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Storms are likely Monday night, according to FOX4 meteorologists, and we're already seeing severe weather to the north. At 3:50 p.m., a Tornado Watch was issued for counties north of the Kansas City metro. It remains in effect until 10 p.m.

Tornado warnings north of Kansas City, metro under tornado watch

The ceiling for severe weather is high today and tonight for parts of our viewing area, especially north and west of Kansas City, and if thunderstorms realize their maximum potential, they will produce significant severe weather. Here's what you need to know.

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