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Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds: What's in KC's severe weather forecast and what's still uncertain
According to Xweather's Annual Lightning Report, there were 252 million lightning strikes in the U.S. in 2025, an eight-year high and a 20% increase over 2024. The network recorded almost 2 billion global lightning occurrences, 7% fewer than in 2024, and more than 99% of thunderstorms worldwide.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A soggy and possibly snowy Valentine's Day weekend is on tap for folks across the South and Northeast, forecasters said, as a large storm system is predicted to spread potentially heavy ...
On Tuesday at 6:52 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 7:15 p.m. The warning is for Wyandotte, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties.
An equally important element of severe weather preparedness is having a way to receive weather alerts, including watches and warnings. Aside from having apps on your smartphone like the KQ2 Stormtracker Weather App,