Storms Knock Out Power Across KC Metro | Kansas City News

Sunday night’s brutal storms slammed the Kansas City metro, plunging 35,000 into darkness and knocking out power across Missouri and into Cass County. Downed lines and tree limbs caused chaos as Evergy scrambled to fix transmission issues feeding Harrisonville. The Kansas City Irish Fest was shut down early for safety, urging crowds to shelter in place. In Kansas, nearly 700 lost power too. The National Weather Service had warned of severe thunderstorms earlier — and they delivered, with one roof ripped off a building, thankfully without injuries or major damage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be3da76d28243c32