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Independence weather alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Independence, Missouri right now. The most recent was a Frost Advisory that ended Oct 17, 9:00 AM.
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Active alerts for Jackson County
NWS issues alerts by county; Independence is in Jackson County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in CDT.
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Where
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Last 30 days
Recent alerts for Jackson County
| Alert | Issued | Ended | Issued by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Advisory | Oct 16, 9:40 AM | Oct 17, 9:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Frost Advisory | Oct 16, 1:51 AM | Oct 17, 9:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 10:53 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 10:03 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Special Weather Statement | Oct 13, 9:53 PM | Oct 13, 10:15 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 9:39 PM | Oct 13, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 9:32 PM | Oct 13, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 9:23 PM | Oct 13, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 9:12 PM | Oct 13, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 8:39 PM | Oct 13, 8:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 8:34 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 8:31 PM | Oct 13, 8:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 8:21 PM | Oct 13, 8:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 8:14 PM | Oct 13, 8:30 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 8:09 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 8:04 PM | Oct 13, 8:30 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 7:49 PM | Oct 13, 8:30 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 7:41 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 7:38 PM | Oct 13, 8:30 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 7:22 PM | Oct 13, 7:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Oct 13, 7:13 PM | Oct 13, 7:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Oct 13, 4:03 PM | Oct 13, 11:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Watch | Oct 13, 10:30 AM | Oct 14, 10:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 5, 9:34 AM | Oct 6, 9:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 4, 8:21 PM | Oct 6, 9:40 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 4, 10:17 AM | Oct 6, 3:34 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 3, 7:52 PM | Oct 6, 7:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 3, 9:59 AM | Oct 6, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 2, 7:43 PM | Oct 7, 2:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 2, 10:15 AM | Oct 6, 11:17 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 2, 2:28 AM | Oct 7, 1:51 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Watch | Oct 1, 9:35 PM | Oct 2, 1:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 1, 9:18 PM | Oct 7, 1:51 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Watch | Oct 1, 8:25 PM | Oct 2, 1:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Watch | Oct 1, 6:33 PM | Oct 2, 1:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 1, 3:50 PM | Oct 7, 3:30 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Oct 1, 9:45 AM | Oct 6, 10:00 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Watch | Oct 1, 9:16 AM | Oct 2, 1:00 AM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Flood Warning | Sep 30, 10:41 PM | Oct 1, 10:45 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| Hydrologic Outlook | Sep 30, 4:16 PM | Sep 30, 5:30 PM | Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
Pattern
What Jackson County gets alerted for
Every alert that named Jackson County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.
Plain English
What these alerts mean
A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.
Frost is expected on the ground. Cover sensitive plants overnight.
Conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms with large hail or damaging wind. Keep an eye on the sky and on warnings.
A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.
A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.
Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.
Flooding of rivers, streams or low-lying areas is occurring or expected. Avoid flooded roads and monitor river levels.
Flooding may develop over the coming days as rain, snowmelt or river levels rise.
Extremely dangerous heat. Avoid strenuous activity, stay in cool spaces and never leave people or pets in a vehicle.
Heat index values high enough to cause heat illness with prolonged exposure. Drink water, stay in air conditioning and check on neighbours.
Visibility of a quarter mile or less is expected. Slow down and use low beams.
Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.
Flash flooding is occurring or imminent. Move to higher ground; never drive into water covering a road.
Nearby
Alerts near Independence
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Neighbouring counties in Missouri
Questions
About Independence alerts
How do I get Independence weather alerts on my iPhone?
Install Forecast Bar, add Independence as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Jackson County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.
Where do these alerts come from?
From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Jackson County, the county Independence sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.
What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?
A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.
Can I get this data as JSON?
Yes. /weather-alerts/mo/independence.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Independence, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.
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