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2020 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 24
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
594
WFUS53 KPAH 122236
TORPAH
MOC023-122315-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0024.200312T2236Z-200312T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
536 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 536 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Poplar Bluff, 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Fisk around 550 PM CDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 9055 3684 9050 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 288DEG 43KT 3680 9045
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
08885
WWUS53 KPAH 122245
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
545 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
545 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUTLER COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. A funnel cloud was observed over
the north side of Poplar Bluff.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fisk around 550 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 9055 3684 9050 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 288DEG 43KT 3677 9034
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
08549
WWUS53 KPAH 122250
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY...
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fisk, or 9 miles east of Poplar Bluff, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9044 3683 9036 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 288DEG 43KT 3675 9025
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
08570
WWUS53 KPAH 122300
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
600 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122309-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
600 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area and
has weakened slightly. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
Gusty winds and small hail may persist.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3671 9044 3683 9036 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 288DEG 43KT 3671 9011
$$
08Permalink to 202003122236-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
594
WFUS53 KPAH 122236
TORPAH
MOC023-122315-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0024.200312T2236Z-200312T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
536 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 536 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Poplar Bluff, 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Fisk around 550 PM CDT.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 9055 3684 9050 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 288DEG 43KT 3680 9045
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
08Permalink to 202003122245-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
885
WWUS53 KPAH 122245
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
545 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
545 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BUTLER COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. A funnel cloud was observed over
the north side of Poplar Bluff.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fisk around 550 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 9055 3684 9050 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 288DEG 43KT 3677 9034
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
08Permalink to 202003122250-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
549
WWUS53 KPAH 122250
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
550 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY...
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fisk, or 9 miles east of Poplar Bluff, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9044 3683 9036 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 288DEG 43KT 3675 9025
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
08Permalink to 202003122300-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
570
WWUS53 KPAH 122300
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
600 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
MOC023-122309-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200312T2315Z/
Butler MO-
600 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area and
has weakened slightly. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
Gusty winds and small hail may persist.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.
LAT...LON 3671 9044 3683 9036 3681 9021 3681 9020
3677 9020 3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015
3669 9014 3668 9015 3666 9014 3666 9015
3664 9014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 288DEG 43KT 3671 9011
$$
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