The Kansas City Chiefs had an eventful Tuesday afternoon following their fifth Organized Team Activities practice session.
Severe thunderstorms swept across Jackson County on Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and reports of storm damage across communities.
FOX 4 Kansas City meteorologist Jacob Lanier confirmed reports of a Tornado on the ground over GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex in the East Kansas City area.
The Tornado was tracking over I-70 into the Independence, Missouri, area. That tornado-warned storm skirted along the edge of the city limits of Raytown and Kansas City, bringing down power lines and tree limbs.
At the Jackson County Sports Complex, debris was seen blowing around the Kauffman Stadium parking lot.
Workers were seen clearing branches and toppling portable toilets from the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot where the Kansas City Chiefs play.
Locals captured footage of the dangerous conditions to post on social media.
Officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage. No injuries have been reported at this time.
A Tornado Touched Down Near Kauffman Stadium, Which Is Minutes From Where The Kansas City Chiefs Play
The National Weather Service says a “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado” was located near Raytown.
Residents around the Kansas City metro heard sirens as the storm came in from Johnson County.
Mathew Stanley posted a photo of the tornado on Facebook, which was close to Arrowhead Stadium.
It’s unclear if Chiefs players left practice facilities following team meetings at OTAs or remained at team facilities during the storm.
Kauffman Stadium, which is just minutes away, also experienced some scary moments.
