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2021 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 39

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Storm Based Warning History

458 
WFUS53 KPAH 110340
TORPAH
KYC083-139-143-157-110430-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.211211T0340Z-211211T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
940 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Livingston County in western Kentucky...
  Central Marshall County in western Kentucky...
  Northeastern Graves County in western Kentucky...
  Lyon County in western Kentucky...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 939 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Benton, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Benton around 945 PM CST.
  Eddyville around 1010 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa, Grand Rivers and Brewers.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 34 and 53.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 31 and 50, and
between Mile Markers 68 and 73.

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 3684 8858 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3674 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 236DEG 50KT 3683 8848 

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

$$

PS
044 
WWUS53 KPAH 110346
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC083-110356-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Graves KY-
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRAVES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for western
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3686 8846 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3680 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 237DEG 44KT 3687 8840 

$$

KYC139-143-157-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Livingston KY-Marshall KY-Lyon KY-
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...CENTRAL MARSHALL AND LYON COUNTIES...
        
At 946 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Benton, 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...
  Eddyville around 1015 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa and Grand Rivers.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 36 and 52.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 38 and 48, and
between Mile Markers 68 and 73.

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 3686 8846 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3680 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 237DEG 44KT 3687 8840 

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

$$

PS
274 
WWUS53 KPAH 110403
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC157-110412-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Marshall KY-
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for western
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3690 8818 3694 8819 3698 8824 3701 8826
      3717 8804 3707 8798 3699 8791 3689 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 232DEG 38KT 3697 8818 

$$

KYC139-143-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Livingston KY-Lyon KY-
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND LYON COUNTIES...
        
At 1002 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles southwest of Eddyville, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Eddyville around 1015 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa and Grand Rivers.

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 3690 8818 3694 8819 3698 8824 3701 8826
      3717 8804 3707 8798 3699 8791 3689 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 232DEG 38KT 3697 8818 

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

$$

Perez
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458 
WFUS53 KPAH 110340
TORPAH
KYC083-139-143-157-110430-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.211211T0340Z-211211T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
940 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Livingston County in western Kentucky...
  Central Marshall County in western Kentucky...
  Northeastern Graves County in western Kentucky...
  Lyon County in western Kentucky...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 939 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Benton, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Benton around 945 PM CST.
  Eddyville around 1010 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa, Grand Rivers and Brewers.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 34 and 53.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 31 and 50, and
between Mile Markers 68 and 73.

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 3684 8858 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3674 8851
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 236DEG 50KT 3683 8848 

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

$$

PS
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044 
WWUS53 KPAH 110346
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC083-110356-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Graves KY-
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRAVES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for western
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3686 8846 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3680 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 237DEG 44KT 3687 8840 

$$

KYC139-143-157-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Livingston KY-Marshall KY-Lyon KY-
946 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...CENTRAL MARSHALL AND LYON COUNTIES...
        
At 946 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Benton, 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...
  Eddyville around 1015 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa and Grand Rivers.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 36 and 52.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 38 and 48, and
between Mile Markers 68 and 73.

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 3686 8846 3717 8804 3707 8797 3699 8790
      3680 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 237DEG 44KT 3687 8840 

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

$$

PS
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274 
WWUS53 KPAH 110403
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC157-110412-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Marshall KY-
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for western
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3690 8818 3694 8819 3698 8824 3701 8826
      3717 8804 3707 8798 3699 8791 3689 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 232DEG 38KT 3697 8818 

$$

KYC139-143-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Livingston KY-Lyon KY-
1003 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND LYON COUNTIES...
        
At 1002 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles southwest of Eddyville, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Eddyville around 1015 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kuttawa and Grand Rivers.

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 3690 8818 3694 8819 3698 8824 3701 8826
      3717 8804 3707 8798 3699 8791 3689 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 232DEG 38KT 3697 8818 

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

$$

Perez

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