An Alert Day is in effect Sunday across the Kansas City area due to the risk for spotty severe storms during the afternoon and evening.

Today starts off quiet, but strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some Kansas and Missouri counties have been included in a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Sunday.

White sox first. Mike Tauchman walks. Chase Meidroth flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel. Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging. Miguel Vargas homers to left field. Mike Tauchman scores.

Strong winds and hail are making their way into the KSN viewing area, and KSN Meteorologist Lucy Doll is tracking the storm.

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