Critical Injuries at Southeastern Kansas City MO House Fire

Two people have been critically injured- with one of the injured being transported to a hospital at this post- from a house fire in far south Kansas City...


The fire is reported to be in a residence in the 8600 block of East 116th Street- fire crews responded about 9:30 pm Saturday night.

At least 9 fire companies and several EMS units were sent to the scene.


Two victims were reported by the battalion chief officer at 9:43 pm- with "CPR in progress" on one person.


That victim was reported to be a female- and she was in very critical condition while enroute to Research Med Center via KCFD-EMS "Medic-30."

This person reportedly died from their injuries Sunday morning.The second victim was reported to be an unknown-age male- his injuries were less critical and he was also taken to Research.


The fire was reported under control around 9:55 pm..

At Least 2 Dead after Significant Flash Flooding in Branson MO

Thunderstorms have been rolling across extreme southern Missouri for the past few hours- dropping torrential rains.

As of Sunday morning- two persons were reported dead with a third person missing after a vehicle was swept away on Fall Creek Road.

According to BRANSON TRI-LAKES NEWS- 

"Communications Manager Jennifer Langford said at approximately 9:20 p.m. May 27, emergency personnel responded to a water rescue call.

“There were five people in a vehicle around Jupiter Way and Fall Creek Road,” Langford said.

Two people were able to get out, but three weren’t able to when flood waters overtook the vehicle.

The names haven’t been released. 

Around 2 a.m. Sunday, a male, age 37, was found deceased near Cooper Creek. A female, age unknown, was found deceased at 7:48 a.m. near Lilleys’ Landing Resort and Marina.

One female remains unaccounted for, Langford said.

Emergency personnel have set up a command post near Cooper Creek and will be working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Division to search for the unaccounted female, Langford said.

“We’ve combed all of Cooper Creek and we’re now going into (Lake) Taneycomo,” Langford said."


Branson Police Chief Stan Dobbins said the bodies of 37-year-old Antonio Finley and 17-year-old Kaliea Munn were found early Sunday. 


Authorities were still looking for 31-year-old Whitney McDonald.

This from the NWS office in Springfield:  At 929 PM CDT, emergency management reported widespread flooding in Branson with numerous water rescues occurring. Up to four inches of rain has already fallen with an additional one to two inches of rainfall likely. 

Metro Kansas City Included in Tornado Watch No. 275

This watch runs until 7 pm this Saturday evening.

UPDATE- 1:40 pm- Metro Kansas City has been removed from this tornado watch.

There does remain a chance for a few scattered showers and storms through sunset....

High Risk For Tornadic Storms in Central States Today

A swath of The Great Plains from around Salina and Wichita KS south to west-central Oklahoma is under the gun today for a high risk of severe thunderstorms and a possible "tornado outbreak."

This is according to the NWS' Storm Prediction Center's (SPC) convective outlook issued at 1 am Thursday morning.

Surrounding regions are at a lesser- but not insignificant severe risk today as well- and Metro Kansas City is included in an "enhanced" risk area.

This forecast will be updated several times through the morning and afternoon-  but be advised of this probable severe storm and tornado outbreak close to or in our area....

Tornado Watch No. 231 Includes Metro Kansas City

Fatality Tornado in Wisconsin

This is reported to be in Barron County WI in northwestern Wisconsin- where a tornado swept through a mobile home park....

Is No News "Fake News?"

Local commercial newscasts wonder why their viewership continues to decrease and one only has to see the below example of items that pass for local news to see why:

Perhaps this station could just resort to showing more social media videos and schlock stories from other TV markets

Fatality House Fire in Grandview MO

The alarm was dispatched to all Grandview Fire department units at 7:58 pm to an address in the 6500 block of East 155th Street which is also known as County Line Road.



GFD units arriving about 5 minutes later report the structure "fully-involved" in fire.

Three reported occupants- which reportedly included a wheelchair-bound male- are as yet unaccounted for.


As of 9 pm- GFD crews report finding the body of a male in the burned house.
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3 Dead, One Injured in Shooting in Kansas City KS

3 dead, one injured in shooting in KCK: Police in KCK are investigating a triple homicide at 9th and Boeke.

Investigators say four people were shot and several minors inside the home were unharmed. 

The shooting happened at 10:22 p.m. on Tuesday evening, according to police. 

Kansas City, KS police chief Terry Zeigler tweeted shortly before midnight that a suspect was in custody. 

FLASHBACK: Beginning of May 4 2003 Metro KC Tornado

This was videoed by an unknown storm chaser who apparently was working for a "Breaking News Network."


This is just west of the Kansas Turnpike/I-70 Eastern toll gate near Bonner Springs KS..

Severe Storm Risk Wednesday for Metro Kansas City

Metro Kansas City- as well as a large portion of the Kansas City MetroRegion- is in a "slight" risk for severe thunderstorms- mostly later in the day tomorrow (Wednesday).

Any storms that develop could become severe- with large hail (one inch diameter or greater)  and severe wind gusts (58 mph or greater) are the primary severe threats.


As with any severe thunderstorm- a tornado cannot be ruled out.

This forecast will be updated here on CSW around 1 am Wednesday morning with the new Day 1 outlook from the NWS' Storm Prediction Center (SPC).