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2023 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 61

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Storm Based Warning History

953 
WFUS53 KPAH 091959
TORPAH
KYC219-092030-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0061.231209T1959Z-231209T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
159 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Todd County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 230 PM CST.
    
* At 159 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 4 miles west of Guthrie, or 8 miles northeast of 
  Clarksville, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Guthrie around 205 PM CST.

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 3675 8706 3664 8706 3664 8731 3670 8732
      3682 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 245DEG 36KT 3666 8725 

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

$$

JGG
679 
WWUS53 KPAH 092017
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
217 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

KYC219-092030-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-231209T2030Z/
Todd KY-
217 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY...
        
At 216 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Allensville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Allensville is 
going to be directly impacted by this tornado.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Todd County, including the following locations...
Allensville.

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 3664 8706 3665 8712 3671 8717 3678 8713
      3681 8706 3677 8705 3675 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 245DEG 37KT 3673 8705 

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

$$

JGG
134 
WWUS53 KPAH 092021
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
221 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

KYC219-092031-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-231209T2030Z/
Todd KY-
221 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
230 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3664 8706 3665 8712 3671 8717 3678 8713
      3681 8706 3677 8705 3675 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 245DEG 36KT 3675 8701 

$$

JGG
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953 
WFUS53 KPAH 091959
TORPAH
KYC219-092030-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0061.231209T1959Z-231209T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
159 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Todd County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 230 PM CST.
    
* At 159 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 4 miles west of Guthrie, or 8 miles northeast of 
  Clarksville, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Guthrie around 205 PM CST.

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 3675 8706 3664 8706 3664 8731 3670 8732
      3682 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 245DEG 36KT 3666 8725 

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

$$

JGG
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679 
WWUS53 KPAH 092017
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
217 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

KYC219-092030-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-231209T2030Z/
Todd KY-
217 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY...
        
At 216 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Allensville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Allensville is 
going to be directly impacted by this tornado.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Todd County, including the following locations...
Allensville.

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 3664 8706 3665 8712 3671 8717 3678 8713
      3681 8706 3677 8705 3675 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 245DEG 37KT 3673 8705 

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

$$

JGG
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134 
WWUS53 KPAH 092021
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
221 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

KYC219-092031-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-231209T2030Z/
Todd KY-
221 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
230 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for south central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3664 8706 3665 8712 3671 8717 3678 8713
      3681 8706 3677 8705 3675 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 245DEG 36KT 3675 8701 

$$

JGG

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