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2021 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 19

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Storm Based Warning History

499 
WFUS53 KPAH 250203
TORPAH
MOC157-250300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0019.211025T0203Z-211025T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
903 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 902 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Junction City, or near Fredericktown, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Perryville around 940 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 243DEG 29KT 3761 9027 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
684 
WWUS53 KPAH 250219
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
        
At 918 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Womac, or 11 miles west of Perryville, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Perryville around 930 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 246DEG 42KT 3768 9007 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
837 
WWUS53 KPAH 250235
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
    
At 935 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Perryville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
western Perry County, including the following locations... Lithium
and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 250DEG 33KT 3774 8989 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
578 
WWUS53 KPAH 250250
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PERRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000
PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 243DEG 29KT 3779 8977 

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202110250203-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
499 
WFUS53 KPAH 250203
TORPAH
MOC157-250300-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0019.211025T0203Z-211025T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
903 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.
    
* At 902 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Junction City, or near Fredericktown, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Perryville around 940 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 243DEG 29KT 3761 9027 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202110250219-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
684 
WWUS53 KPAH 250219
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
919 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
        
At 918 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Womac, or 11 miles west of Perryville, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Perryville around 930 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lithium and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 246DEG 42KT 3768 9007 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202110250235-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
837 
WWUS53 KPAH 250235
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
935 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
PERRY COUNTY...
    
At 935 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Perryville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
western Perry County, including the following locations... Lithium
and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 128 and 139.
 
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0235Z 250DEG 33KT 3774 8989 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202110250250-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
578 
WWUS53 KPAH 250250
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

MOC157-250300-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Perry MO-
950 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN PERRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000
PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974 3782 8971
      3780 8967 3775 8967 3760 9007 3760 9014
      3764 9015 3768 9010 3782 9000 3787 8994
      3787 8990 3791 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 243DEG 29KT 3779 8977 

$$

DWS

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