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.

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 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

EDT the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until Friday at 3 a.m. EDT for Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella and Jackson counties.

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

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

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for much of the Ozarks for Monday. The watch lasts until 9 p.m. It includes these counties: The KY3 First Alert Weather team is tracking the potential for dangerous tornadoes Monday evening and into the night. All modes of severe weather are possible.

Severe storms Monday afternoon hit the Kansas City metro with heavy rain, large hail, strong winds, and flash flood warnings in Kansas and Missouri. Over 1.8M people affected.

On Monday's Texas Weather Live, FOX 4's Dylan Federico, Ali Turiano and Dan Henry discuss a Tornado Watch in place across our region. Where you should go to stay safe during a storm and a look at what the Storm Prediction Center's warning levels mean.