A few thousand people without power as storms move through Kansas City
By Jackson Hicks
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — As storms make their way across Kansas and Missouri on Sunday morning, there are reports of trees down and homes without power.
As of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Evergy is reporting about 10,000 customers are facing power outages.
Trees and other debris were blocking a few streets Sunday morning. So far, no injuries or significant damage have been reported.
An accident on I-435 northbound near 63rd Street in Kansas City temporarily closed the interstate.
Sunday’s storms had strong winds with them, with the National Weather Service saying expected gusts near 50-60 miles per hour and half-inch hail near the Kansas Speedway, which temporarily put today’s race on hold.
As of 10 a.m., the parking lots were open and Grandstand gates opening at 11 a.m.
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