This has been one of the most active storm weeks Kansas City has seen this spring. Wednesday night brought heavy rain and thunderstorms that dumped up to 8 inches of water south and southeast of the metro, triggering flash flood warnings across Cass, Bates, Henry, and Johnson Counties in Missouri. Parts of the KC metro inside the 435 loop saw half an inch to 3 inches of rain overnight. And it’s not over. Friday has been upgraded to a First Warn Weather Day — the highest alert

Severe weather is heading to Kansas City this week. Thunderstorms are expected to move through the metro starting tonight and continuing into Wednesday, with forecasters calling for gusty winds, heavy rain, and the possibility of hail. The National Weather Service and AccuWeather are both tracking this system, and for homeowners across the KC metro, the timing matters. This isn’t an abstract warning. Kansas City has already seen what severe weather can do this season. The Mar

Most Kansas City homeowners don’t think about their gutters until something goes wrong. A gutter is easy to ignore — it’s up there, it’s doing its job, and as long as water isn’t pouring over the side during a rainstorm, everything seems fine. But here’s what most people don’t realize: in Kansas City, your gutters are one of the most important lines of defense your home has against foundation damage. And the reason comes down to something most homeowners never think about — t

On the evening of Tuesday, March 10, a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through the Kansas City metro and dropped some of the largest hail the area has seen in years. We’re not talking about pea-sized ice. Neighborhoods across the Northland reported tennis ball, baseball, and even softball-sized hailstones smashing into roofs, vehicles, and windows. If you live anywhere in the KC metro — whether you took a direct hit or not — this article breaks down what happened, what it

Every year, the same pattern plays out across the Kansas City metro. Winter loosens its grip, temperatures swing from freezing to the mid-60s in the span of a week, and then the storms roll in. Spring in KC isn’t gentle. It’s hail, wind, driving rain, and rapid temperature shifts that put enormous stress on every exterior surface of your home — especially your roof. If your roof is more than 15 years old, this is the article you need to read before the first major storm of th