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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 38

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763 
WFUS53 KPAH 082019
TORPAH
ILC199-082100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0038.240508T2019Z-240508T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
319 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 319 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Carterville, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Marion around 325 PM CDT.
  Pittsburg around 335 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 48 and
56.
 
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 3768 8881 3762 8915 3770 8915 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 250DEG 25KT 3768 8912 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CN
601 
WWUS53 KPAH 082040
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
340 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC199-082100-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
Williamson IL-
340 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Marion, moving east at 30 mph. The rotation has 
weakened slightly but may produce another tornado at anytime.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Marion and Pittsburg around 345 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 49 and
55.
 
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 3768 8881 3767 8900 3774 8902 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 250DEG 25KT 3773 8895 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CN
274 
WWUS53 KPAH 082048
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
348 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC199-082058-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
Williamson IL-
348 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southern
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3768 8881 3767 8900 3774 8902 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 250DEG 25KT 3775 8888 

$$

CN
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763 
WFUS53 KPAH 082019
TORPAH
ILC199-082100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0038.240508T2019Z-240508T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
319 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 319 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Carterville, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Marion around 325 PM CDT.
  Pittsburg around 335 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 48 and
56.
 
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 3768 8881 3762 8915 3770 8915 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 250DEG 25KT 3768 8912 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CN
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601 
WWUS53 KPAH 082040
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
340 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC199-082100-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
Williamson IL-
340 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Marion, moving east at 30 mph. The rotation has 
weakened slightly but may produce another tornado at anytime.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Marion and Pittsburg around 345 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 49 and
55.
 
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 3768 8881 3767 8900 3774 8902 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 250DEG 25KT 3773 8895 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CN
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274 
WWUS53 KPAH 082048
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
348 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC199-082058-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240508T2100Z/
Williamson IL-
348 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southern
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3768 8881 3767 8900 3774 8902 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 250DEG 25KT 3775 8888 

$$

CN

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