Storms Knock Out Power For 40K Throughout Kansas City Metro

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"More than 40,000 people are without power after severe thunderstorms swept through the metro, Tuesday evening."

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Tens of thousands without power as storms hit Kansas City metro

Evergy's power outage map, as of 9:00 p.m., reported more than 40,000 customers without power, accounting for more than 490 active outages.

Thousands powerless around Kansas City after severe thunderstorms bring high winds

More than 38,000 Evergy customers are reported without power. Clay County was briefly under a tornado warning, as the National Weather Service urged Kansas City residents to seek shelter.