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Tornado warning sirens have been a frequent sound in the Kansas City area so far this year. This month is likely to be much of the same, according to Zachary Leasor, a state climatologist with the University of Missouri.

El área metropolitana de Kansas City ha sufrido recientemente una sucesión constante de fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, entre otros la amenaza de tornados y las estridentes alarmas que los acompañan. Los residentes generalmente se confunden con esas sirenas porque otros medios de comunicación no mencionan el peligro.

Relentless rainfall has flooded Kansas City neighborhoods east of I-435 near the 23rd Street exit, as meteorologists note a historically high amount of storms and warnings this year. Several businesses have had to close indefinitely, as they wait for the city to respond and drain the water.

The Kansas City metro has had a steady stream of severe weather recently, including the threat of tornadoes and the piercing sirens that accompany them. Residents are often confused by those sirens, when media reports are not telling them they're at risk.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Clay and Jackson counties around 9 p.m.

A tornado hit Cass County on Friday night, causing significant damages to homes and other buildings in the early evening. The Friday storms capped off a week of extreme weather, bringing colder temperatures for the weekend and drier conditions next week.

The National Weather Service has put south-central Jackson County under tornado warning and confirms a tornado is on the ground after being spotted over Raymore.

Small, but severe, thunderstorms roll through the greater metropolitan area as the forecast calls for high wind, heavy rain and hail.

The National Weather Service says there's a chance of strong winds and hail, with a low risk of tornadoes, on Tuesday across the metro.

Meteorologists confirmed tornadoes in Franklin County and Linn County, Kansas. The Kansas City metro area went under tornado watch around 6:30 p.m., before lightning storms and rain rolled in.

Kansas City is exploring ways to manage stormwater naturally, using parks, gardens, and special pavement to soak up rains. The effort could reshape neighborhoods, improve water quality, and create more green space across the city.

Through a round of thunderstorms Thursday night and an expected line of storms on Friday, all modes of severe weather may be possible, according to the National Weather Service.