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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 76

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094 
WFUS53 KPAH 261413
TORPAH
KYC219-261500-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0076.240526T1413Z-240526T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
913 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 913 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located just south of Hopkinsville, moving east at 65 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...
  Elkton around 920 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Justice, Everett, Allegre, and Trenton.

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 3674 8706 3672 8732 3692 8729 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 261DEG 58KT 3681 8744 

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

$$

CN
299 
WWUS53 KPAH 261429
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
929 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC219-261500-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240526T1500Z/
Todd KY-
929 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY...

At 928 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elkton, moving east at 65 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
southeastern Todd County, including the following locations...
Justice and Everett.

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 3674 8706 3673 8720 3690 8721 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 261DEG 58KT 3685 8712 

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

$$

CN
691 
WWUS53 KPAH 261436
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
936 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC219-261446-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240526T1500Z/
Todd KY-
936 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 8706 3673 8720 3690 8721 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 261DEG 58KT 3687 8696 

$$

CN
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094 
WFUS53 KPAH 261413
TORPAH
KYC219-261500-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0076.240526T1413Z-240526T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
913 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 913 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located just south of Hopkinsville, moving east at 65 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...
  Elkton around 920 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Justice, Everett, Allegre, and Trenton.

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 3674 8706 3672 8732 3692 8729 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 261DEG 58KT 3681 8744 

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

$$

CN
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299 
WWUS53 KPAH 261429
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
929 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC219-261500-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240526T1500Z/
Todd KY-
929 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY...

At 928 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elkton, moving east at 65 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
southeastern Todd County, including the following locations...
Justice and Everett.

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 3674 8706 3673 8720 3690 8721 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 261DEG 58KT 3685 8712 

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

$$

CN
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691 
WWUS53 KPAH 261436
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
936 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC219-261446-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-240526T1500Z/
Todd KY-
936 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TODD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 8706 3673 8720 3690 8721 3696 8705
      3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 261DEG 58KT 3687 8696 

$$

CN

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