Huge tornado hits Andover, Kansas, as twister rips through city leaving ‘extensive destruction’ after weather warning

A DANGEROUS storm has touched down in Kansas as storm teams track destruction through the central and eastern parts of the state.

At 8.50pm, a tornadic storm continued to impact Butler County as wide spread damage has already occurred.

TwitterA tornado is ripping through parts of Kansas[/caption]

TwitterThe tornado has already destroyed several buildings[/caption]

Buildings including the YMCA and The Capital Federal Amphitheater in Andover, Kansas have been partially destroyed.

Twitter videos from the area show widespread destruction across the county.

Storms have impacted cities including Wichita, as one Twitter video shows.

At 9.25pm CST, a tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Rosalia, Kansas as emergency crews have blocked streets southbound at 13th Street.

The tornado first touched down at 8.30pm, and caused damage on Andover Road from 13th Street North to south of Kellogg.

At 7.55pm Storm Team 12 said that a severe thunderstorm warning that had previously been issued for Butler and Sedgwick may end earlier than expected.

At 7.30pm, tree limbs had been blown down in Ottawa County as the tornado began shifting directions.

The first tornado warning was issued at 5.30pm for Phillips County and Harlan, Nebraska.

At 6.40pm, the warning was extended to Abilene, Enterprise, and Carlton in Dickinson County.

TwitterSevere storm warnings have been issued for different counties throughout the evening[/caption]