A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.

The Weather Service issued a warning lasting until 8:15pm for Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas as well as Andrew and Holt Counties in northwestern Missouri.

A tornado was confirmed at 7:33pm over Denton, near Highland, Kansas. Quarter size hail was also reported by Weather Service spotters.

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado began shortly before eight this evening near Highland, Kansa. It was moving northeast at 40 miles per hour, according to the Weather Service. The storm is producing quarter size hail and radar indicated rotations in the cloud cover.

Highland, Denton, Severance, Leona, Oregon, Forest City, Fanning and Iowa Point could all be affected.

Those in the affected areas are advised to seek shelter, such as a basement or the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Windows should be avoided.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for the area until late this evening.