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2017 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

652 
WFUS53 KPAH 010221
TORPAH
ILC077-145-010300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0005.170301T0221Z-170301T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
821 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CST

* At 820 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located near Rockwood, or 10 miles southeast of Chester, 
  moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. This tornadic storm 
           has produced significant damage, including flipping cars 
           over on Interstate 55. If you live in the Ava and 
           Campbell Hill area, you need to be under ground now.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Ava around 835 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Campbell Hill and Vergennes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3783 8926 3777 8955 3794 8961
      3795 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 248DEG 31KT 3784 8965 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
032 
WWUS53 KPAH 010230
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
830 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
830 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 829 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was indicated 
near Ava, or 12 miles northwest of Murphysboro, moving east 
northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. If you live near Vergennes, you 
         need to be under ground or in your designated storm shelter.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Ava, Campbell Hill and Vergennes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3783 8926 3777 8955 3794 8961
      3795 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 249DEG 38KT 3788 8951 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
000 
WWUS53 KPAH 010241
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
841 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
841 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 840 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Vergennes, or 8 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving 
east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. The tornado was observed 
         a short time ago passing through the Ava area.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Vergennes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3785 8927 3783 8941 3789 8945
      3798 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 252DEG 38KT 3791 8935 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
852 
WWUS53 KPAH 010248
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010258-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern and
south central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3785 8927 3783 8941 3789 8945
      3798 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 248DEG 31KT 3794 8927 

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010221-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
652 
WFUS53 KPAH 010221
TORPAH
ILC077-145-010300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0005.170301T0221Z-170301T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
821 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CST

* At 820 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located near Rockwood, or 10 miles southeast of Chester, 
  moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. This tornadic storm 
           has produced significant damage, including flipping cars 
           over on Interstate 55. If you live in the Ava and 
           Campbell Hill area, you need to be under ground now.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Ava around 835 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Campbell Hill and Vergennes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3783 8926 3777 8955 3794 8961
      3795 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 248DEG 31KT 3784 8965 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010230-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
032 
WWUS53 KPAH 010230
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
830 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
830 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 829 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was indicated 
near Ava, or 12 miles northwest of Murphysboro, moving east 
northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. If you live near Vergennes, you 
         need to be under ground or in your designated storm shelter.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Ava, Campbell Hill and Vergennes. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3783 8926 3777 8955 3794 8961
      3795 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 249DEG 38KT 3788 8951 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010241-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
000 
WWUS53 KPAH 010241
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
841 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
841 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 840 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Vergennes, or 8 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving 
east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado. The tornado was observed 
         a short time ago passing through the Ava area.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Vergennes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3785 8927 3783 8941 3789 8945
      3798 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 252DEG 38KT 3791 8935 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010248-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
852 
WWUS53 KPAH 010248
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC077-145-010258-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern and
south central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3801 8933 3785 8927 3783 8941 3789 8945
      3798 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 248DEG 31KT 3794 8927 

$$

CN

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