Raymore Emergency Management

06/01/2026

We are only a few days away from the next meeting of the Raymore CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)! Come on out to Centerview this Thursday the 4th at 6:30 p.m. for what should be a very insightful night. Our guest for the evening will be Craig Fugate, who served as FEMA Administrator from 2009-2017 under President Obama. He will join the meeting virtually to share on his experiences- including leading the response to the 2011 Joplin tornado- and participate in some Q&A. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome, so feel free to invite anyone you think may be interested!

05/31/2026

Expect some storms in the overnight hours tonight. While the overall severe threat is low, all hazards (hail, strong winds, isolated tornadoes) will be possible.

Multiple rounds of showers and storms are possible today with a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms tonight. Lingering showers and thunderstorms moving across the area this morning with most activity remaining sub-severe, though heavy rainfall may lead to some local flooding. There is a slight risk for this afternoon with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats across the greater Kansas City Metro late evening.

05/28/2026

Rain showers are expected later today and throughout the weekend (though no severe weather is anticipated), so plan accordingly if you have graduation parties or other outdoor events!

Scattered shower and thunderstorm chances arrive today and continue through the weekend. It won't be a wash out but periods of showers and storms are expected. Fortunately, severe storms and flooding are not expected. Temperatures today through Sunday will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s.

05/26/2026

With kids home from school for the summer, it's a great opportunity for them to take some time to learn about safety and emergency preparedness! Thanks to the American Red Cross, you can download and print from home a number of disaster preparedness activity books featuring Pedro the Penguin! The activity books include mazes, word searches, matching games, coloring pages and more, all designed to teach children about emergencies!

For Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade. Stories and activities that help children learn disaster preparedness and coping skills. Available for free digital download from the Red Cross.

05/21/2026

RAYMORE, MO (May 21, 2026) – Due to calls that continue to come in after Monday's storm, the City of Raymore will provide a tree and limb drop off location from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Raymore Public Works Operations and Maintenance Facility at 1021 S. Madison St.

-This drop off is for Raymore residents only and proof of residency is required.
-No commercial drop offs will be accepted.
-No lawn or leaf bags will be accepted.
-This event is rain or shine.

05/19/2026

***Warning expired.***

TORNADO WARNING: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Raymore until 10:15 p.m. Seek shelter in your basement or lowest-level interior room immediately.

05/19/2026

Update: The warning has been extended through 10:45 p.m.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Raymore until 10:15 p.m. Hazards include 70mph wind gusts, penny size hail, and the potential for tornadoes. Stay weather aware and be prepared to take shelter if conditions worsen.

05/18/2026

TORNADO WATCH: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for our area (including Raymore) until 1:00 AM. Remember that a "watch" indicates that conditions are favorable for a tornado to form- not that one has been spotted. As we progress through the night and the early morning hours, please make sure you are watching the weather and have multiple ways to receive alerts- including those that can wake you up during the night.

05/18/2026

This morning's rain will last for another hour or so, and then we'll likely get a break from the storms until late tonight (roughly 10pm). Potentially severe storms will progress through our area until early Tuesday morning, so please stay weather aware tonight and have multiple ways of receiving weather information, especially during the hours you may be asleep.

A moderate (Level 4 out of 5) risk exists for parts of the forecast area, with an enhanced (Level 3) and slight (Level 2) risk extending southeastward. Greater confidence exists with storms developing into a line of storms later this evening/overnight. However, a conditional threat exists for the development of discrete storms this afternoon, dependent on how the atmosphere recovers from morning storms. Stay up to date with the forecast, and have multiple ways to receive warnings!

05/17/2026

Raymore may see some scattered storms late tonight and into the early morning hours Monday. The greater threat for severe storms will be Monday evening into early Tuesday. All hazards- strong winds, hail, and tornadoes- are possible, so please stay weather aware over the next 48 hours as the storms approach our area.

Severe storms will be possible again this evening developing across northern Missouri and moving southeast across the CWA. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. Another round of strong storms will develop on Monday night into Tuesday morning, with large hail, tornadoes, and damaging hail are possible. Storms will also be capable of producing very heavy rain which could lead to localized flooding.