First published Oct 13, 2026, 9:20:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 9:20:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 4:03PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch through 11 PM CDT on October 13 for counties and cities in parts of Kansas and Missouri. The alert describes the threat as possible and future.

Why it matters

The watch covers communities in two states for a defined period ending at 11 PM CDT.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 4:03PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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