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Tornado watch in effect for eastern KS, NW MO until 11 p.m. Friday

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If there's a tornado warning posted for our area, watch live coverage from the KSHB 41 Weather team below:

UPDATE, 7:30 p.m. | The severe thunderstorm watch previously in place for portions of eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri has been replaced with a tornado watch through 11 p.m. Friday.

UPDATE, 7:10 p.m. | A confirmed tornado has prompted a tornado warning for Brown County, Kansas, until 7:30 p.m. Friday.

UPDATE, 7 p.m. | A tornado warning has been extended for additional parts of Atchison County, Missouri, until 7:30 p.m. Friday.

UPDATE, 6:10 p.m. | The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Atchison County, Missouri, in the far northwest part of the state.

EARLIER | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri.

The National Weather Service says the watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. Friday.

Among the areas impacted include Leavenworth, Douglas and Shawnee counties on the Kansas side and several counties in far northwest Missouri near the Nebraska/Iowa/Missouri border.

LINK | KSHB 41 Weather forecast update

The immediate Kansas City area is not included in the current version of the watch.

WEATHER BLOG | Detailing Friday night severe storm potential