The American Red Cross opened shelters after a round of Tornado warnings moved through the area Monday night.

A shelter was opened Monday at 11 p.m. at the Gower Christian Church located at 203 Third. St. in Gower. The Red Cross said people from that area who were impacted by the storm were encouraged to go there for food, water or a place to spend the night.

A shelter was also set up in Oak Gtove, Mo. to help those impacted in the Grain Valley, Bates City, Oak Grove and Odessa areas.

According to the National Weather Service, assessment teams will be deployed Tuesday to survey tornado damage in Olathe/Leawood/Grandview, Lee’s Summit/Oak Grove/Odessa, Smithville/Trimble/Lathrop and Richmond/Carrollton.
NWS said they may also survey damage near Mt Moriah/Mercer and near Ballard. EF scale ratings will be assigned to these tornadoes Tuesday afternoon and/or Wednesday.