A few tornadoes, along with widespread, apple-size hail and gusts up to 70 mph, are likely as severe thunderstorms sweep into the Kansas City area.

Denton County is under another tornado watch until 9 p.m. Monday and officials anticipate another bout of thunderstorms, with the potential for hail and winds over 70 mph. Though no tornadoes touched down during Sunday night’s warning, Denton County ...

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of the Kansas City metro ahead of a strong line of storms expected to impact the area Monday afternoon.

A strong storm system will move through the region Monday and bring the threat for more rain and severe weather.

Breaking: Sequoya Quinton reports live sighting of a large tornado near Kiowa power plant. Caution advised in the area. Live updates.

A Tornado Watch is now in effect for areas along and west of Hwy. 65. This includes Springfield. The watch runs through 9 pm. Additional watches will likely be issued for areas further east later

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for the entire Kansas City area until 9 p.m. Monday.

Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman tracks severe storms in the Sunflower State. A Tornado Watch is in place for central and eastern Kansas through 9 PM Monday.

In what has historically been known as Tornado Alley — a designation that typically includes Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas — the peak of tornado season is May into early June. But the season starts earlier in what's often called Dixie Alley, made up of southern states such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.