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2017 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

247 
WFUS53 KPAH 010352
TORPAH
ILC047-185-191-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0010.170301T0352Z-170301T0415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Wayne County in south central Illinois...
  Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southern Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 1015 PM CST
    
* At 951 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Crossville, or near Carmi, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Carmi, Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
  Cynthiana, Griffin, Burnt Prairie and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3807 8832 3826 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 256DEG 50KT 3819 8816 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
108 
WWUS53 KPAH 010400
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1000 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-191-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
White IL-Wayne IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1000 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
WHITE...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHERN
EDWARDS...SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND NORTHERN POSEY COUNTIES...
    
At 959 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Crossville, or 11 miles northeast of Carmi, moving east at 55
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. You need to be in storm shelter 
         in Crossville and Phillipstown. This is a life threatening 
         situation. This storm is moving toward Griffin.

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...
Carmi, Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
Cynthiana, Griffin, Burnt Prairie and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3807 8832 3826 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 258DEG 50KT 3820 8802 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
193 
WWUS53 KPAH 010406
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC191-010415-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
Wayne IL-
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central
and southeastern Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3811 8813 3826 8816 3826 8815 3829 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 260DEG 40KT 3817 8801 

$$

ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTIES...
        
At 1005 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Crossville, or 10 miles northeast of Carmi, moving east
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar detected debris near 
         Crossville, moving toward the Wabash River, and eventually 
         Griffin. You need to be in your designated storm shelter 
         now. This is a life threatening situation.

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...
Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
Cynthiana, Griffin and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3811 8813 3826 8816 3826 8815 3829 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 260DEG 40KT 3817 8801 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
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247 
WFUS53 KPAH 010352
TORPAH
ILC047-185-191-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0010.170301T0352Z-170301T0415Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Wayne County in south central Illinois...
  Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southern Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 1015 PM CST
    
* At 951 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Crossville, or near Carmi, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Carmi, Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
  Cynthiana, Griffin, Burnt Prairie and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3807 8832 3826 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 256DEG 50KT 3819 8816 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
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108 
WWUS53 KPAH 010400
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1000 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-191-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
White IL-Wayne IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1000 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
WHITE...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHERN
EDWARDS...SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND NORTHERN POSEY COUNTIES...
    
At 959 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Crossville, or 11 miles northeast of Carmi, moving east at 55
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. You need to be in storm shelter 
         in Crossville and Phillipstown. This is a life threatening 
         situation. This storm is moving toward Griffin.

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...
Carmi, Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
Cynthiana, Griffin, Burnt Prairie and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3807 8832 3826 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 258DEG 50KT 3820 8802 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
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193 
WWUS53 KPAH 010406
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC191-010415-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
Wayne IL-
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central
and southeastern Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3811 8813 3826 8816 3826 8815 3829 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 260DEG 40KT 3817 8801 

$$

ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-010415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1006 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTIES...
        
At 1005 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Crossville, or 10 miles northeast of Carmi, moving east
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar detected debris near 
         Crossville, moving toward the Wabash River, and eventually 
         Griffin. You need to be in your designated storm shelter 
         now. This is a life threatening situation.

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...
Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville,
Cynthiana, Griffin and Phillipstown.

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 3838 8770 3817 8768 3817 8769 3813 8769
      3811 8813 3826 8816 3826 8815 3829 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 260DEG 40KT 3817 8801 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN

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