Over 31K without power in Northwest Missouri

By Leah Rainwater

May 18, 2026 9:43 pm

Published May 18, 2026 9:36 pm

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- Over 31,000 people are without power in Northwest Missouri Monday night, according to Evergy's outage map.

Severe storms blew across the region Monday night, causing varying amounts of damage.

High winds brought downed power lines and trees.

Stay tuned with KQ2 on our mobile app or on our website for severe weather damage and outages.

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Leah Rainwater is the Digital Content Director at KQ2 News.

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