———8:50 p.m.At least 11 injuries have been reported in Douglas County, Kansas, after the county west of Kansas City was hit with a large destructive tornado. The National Weather Service office in Kansas City says a large and dangerous tornado is on the ground on the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, and the NWS is telling residents to take shelter now. The NWS declared a tornado emergency for Kansas City, Kansas and said the tornado was approaching Interstate 70 near the Kansas Speedway, a major shopping and entertainment area that is heavily populated. ———6:30 p.m.Officials have a report of a tornado touching down outside near Kansas City on a path toward the city of Lawrence, Kansas. The National Weather Service in Kansas City issued a tornado emergency for Kansas City, Kansas; Shawnee and Bonner Springs, Kansas until 7:15 p.m.———This version of the Latest corrects the spelling of the last name of Douglas County Emergency Management Assistant Director Jillian Rodrigue.

Source: ABC News May 29, 2019 00:13 UTC