Kansas and Missouri are surprised by tornadoes after weather service cuts reduce early warnings 32.3%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Frank Morris - 6/22/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 17.9% - Appeal to Authority 13.7% - Confirmation Bias 12.4%
Early on April 13, the National Weather Service forecast almost no chance of tornadoes in east central Kansas. But that evening, several twisters tore across the region. The next morning, people in Ottawa, Kansas picked up the pieces of homes and businesses. “We're just looking at the aftermath of a horrible tornado,” said Tila Davis, a... more