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2017 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

754 
WFUS53 KPAH 010239
TORPAH
ILC055-077-145-010315-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0006.170301T0239Z-170301T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
  Western Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CST

* At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located 
  near Vergennes, or 8 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving east at 
  50 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER 
  NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  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...
  West Frankfort, Du Quoin, Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
  Elkville, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient
  and St. Johns.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3810 8899 3789 8890 3786 8907 3786 8915
      3785 8915 3783 8926 3801 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 251DEG 45KT 3792 8935 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN
727 
WWUS53 KPAH 010244
SVSPAH

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

ILC055-077-145-010315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-Franklin IL-
844 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 843 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Dowell, or near Du Quoin, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. A large tornado was 
         reported near Highway 4 around the Vergennes area. If you 
         live in Dowell or Elkville, you need to be underground 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...
West Frankfort, Du Quoin, Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
Elkville, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient and
St. Johns.

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 3810 8899 3789 8890 3786 8907 3786 8915
      3785 8915 3783 8926 3801 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 251DEG 45KT 3795 8926 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN
876 
WWUS53 KPAH 010256
SVSPAH

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

ILC077-145-010304-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
856 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
   
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central
and southern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3789 8890 3789 8911 3795 8915 3795 8918
      3796 8917 3797 8915 3802 8914 3803 8914
      3805 8910 3808 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 257DEG 41KT 3795 8911 

$$

ILC055-010315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Franklin IL-
856 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
    
At 854 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Christopher, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Significant damage was reported 
         from the Ava to Vergennes area at 846 p.m. If you live in 
         Christopher, Mulkeytown, and Buckner, you need to seek 
         shelter 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. 

Locations impacted include...
West Frankfort, Christopher, Zeigler, Valier, West City, North City,
Buckner and Orient.

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 3789 8890 3789 8911 3795 8915 3795 8918
      3796 8917 3797 8915 3802 8914 3803 8914
      3805 8910 3808 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 257DEG 41KT 3795 8911 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010239-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
754 
WFUS53 KPAH 010239
TORPAH
ILC055-077-145-010315-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0006.170301T0239Z-170301T0315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
  Western Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CST

* At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located 
  near Vergennes, or 8 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving east at 
  50 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER 
  NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  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...
  West Frankfort, Du Quoin, Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
  Elkville, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient
  and St. Johns.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3810 8899 3789 8890 3786 8907 3786 8915
      3785 8915 3783 8926 3801 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 251DEG 45KT 3792 8935 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010244-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
727 
WWUS53 KPAH 010244
SVSPAH

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

ILC055-077-145-010315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-Franklin IL-
844 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 843 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Dowell, or near Du Quoin, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. A large tornado was 
         reported near Highway 4 around the Vergennes area. If you 
         live in Dowell or Elkville, you need to be underground 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...
West Frankfort, Du Quoin, Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
Elkville, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient and
St. Johns.

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 3810 8899 3789 8890 3786 8907 3786 8915
      3785 8915 3783 8926 3801 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 251DEG 45KT 3795 8926 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010256-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
876 
WWUS53 KPAH 010256
SVSPAH

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

ILC077-145-010304-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Perry IL-Jackson IL-
856 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
   
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central
and southern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3789 8890 3789 8911 3795 8915 3795 8918
      3796 8917 3797 8915 3802 8914 3803 8914
      3805 8910 3808 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 257DEG 41KT 3795 8911 

$$

ILC055-010315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T0315Z/
Franklin IL-
856 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
    
At 854 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Christopher, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Significant damage was reported 
         from the Ava to Vergennes area at 846 p.m. If you live in 
         Christopher, Mulkeytown, and Buckner, you need to seek 
         shelter 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. 

Locations impacted include...
West Frankfort, Christopher, Zeigler, Valier, West City, North City,
Buckner and Orient.

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 3789 8890 3789 8911 3795 8915 3795 8918
      3796 8917 3797 8915 3802 8914 3803 8914
      3805 8910 3808 8898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 257DEG 41KT 3795 8911 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

CN

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