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Severe storm spawns at least two KC-area twisters

NWS NationalWeatherService-Logo.svg__2_0KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Heavy storms swept through the Kansas City area, spawning at least two tornadoes.

There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Clay and Jackson counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

The weather service said a tornado was located over Liberty, Missouri, on Monday evening. A Liberty police department dispatcher says crews are assessing damage but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The weather service says a tornado was also reported over Eudora in Douglas County, Kansas. Eudora police said initial reports show the storms pulled down trees and power lines. No injuries were reported. Another twister was reported in Johnson County.

More than three inches of rain fell in a short period of time, stranding numerous motorists on flooded roadways.

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