Platte County MO EM

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Platte County Missouri has postponed the monthly Tornado siren test until Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, at 1100 AM. It's slick roads out there, so if you don't have to travel, stay put!

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Platte County and Clay County Emergency Management is hosting the annual Strom Spotter class on Tuesday, February 18th, 5pm to 7pm at the Kansas City Regional Police Academy - 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, KCMO 64119. You must register at : https://t.co/XsXUmvhzPp

[Olathe Fire Dept. @OlatheFire]

BTW, here’s what causes the sirent test to be rescheduled or possibly canceled:
1. Severe weather (or severe weather potential) in the area and siren activation might cause confusion; or,
2. extreme cold, freezing rain/drizzle or icing might damage the equipment.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Platte County will NOT be testing the outdoor sirens today (January 8, 2025) due to the cold temperatures.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Remember the outdoor siren test at 11am today. https://t.co/fRekf6vyQ9 via @Nextdoor

[NWS Kansas City @NWSKansasCity]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri until 10 PM CDT

[NWS Kansas City @NWSKansasCity]

Severe weather is expected later today. Remain weather aware, and have a plan on where to seek shelter if severe weather threatens your location.

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

[Oct 30]: Severe storms are expected today & tonight across parts of the Mid-MO Valley into OK/KS. Supercells & line segments producing scattered damaging wind, isolated large hail & a few tornadoes (a couple strong) are expected. Visit https://t.co/QMmU4tCxt1 for more details.

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

There is an Enhanced Risk of severe storms on Wednesday 10/30 for northwest MO, eastern KS, and northeastern OK. Risks: large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes (some of which may be strong). Stay up to date on the forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

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[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Remember outdoor siren test today at 11am.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

Remember outdoor siren test today at 11am https://t.co/fIFndmHtsU via @Nextdoor

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

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[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

We will be testing at 11am!,We will be testing at 11am! https://t.co/rarQIEgTum via @Nextdoor,Nextdoor

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

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[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105-110 expected.
* WHERE...east central and northeast Kansas and north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 8 PM CDT Monday.

[Platte County MO EM @plattecoem]

We will test our outdoor sirens today. https://t.co/k9b69ywLfD via @Nextdoor

[NWS Kansas City @NWSKansasCity]

It's gonna be a toasty one today with highs in the upper 80s. There will be a chance for a few storms late afternoon, but the main event comes late tonight as a large complex of storms moves NW to SE through the region. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph will be the primary hazard.