A tornado outbreak near Kansas City, Kansas, on Monday night came as a surprise. At least three injuries were reported after at least five tornadoes developed in areas southwest of the city. Several homes were damaged, trees were downed, and RVs were overturned. But in its Monday afternoon outlook , the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, which forecasts severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, did not anticipate a tornado threat for the Kansas City area. The disconnect has prompted