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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 83

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Storm Based Warning History

203 
WFUS53 KPAH 262358
TORPAH
MOC035-270100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0083.240526T2358Z-240527T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Carter County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 657 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Van Buren, moving east at 25 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. This storms has a 
           history of producing tornadoes! 

  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...
  Van Buren around 705 PM CDT.
  Ellsinore around 725 PM CDT.

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 3705 9116 3709 9096 3705 9096 3705 9073
      3700 9073 3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070
      3693 9070 3693 9068 3690 9068 3693 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 272DEG 21KT 3699 9108 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DWS
043 
WWUS53 KPAH 270030
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
730 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC035-270100-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240527T0100Z/
Carter MO-
730 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY...

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ellsinore, or 11 miles east of Van Buren, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ellsinore around 735 PM CDT.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9091 3705 9089 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3690 9068 3692 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 270DEG 27KT 3696 9082 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DWS
398 
WWUS53 KPAH 270051
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
751 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC035-270100-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240527T0100Z/
Carter MO-
751 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9091 3705 9089 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3690 9068 3692 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 272DEG 21KT 3703 9048 

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202405262358-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
203 
WFUS53 KPAH 262358
TORPAH
MOC035-270100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0083.240526T2358Z-240527T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Carter County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 657 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Van Buren, moving east at 25 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. This storms has a 
           history of producing tornadoes! 

  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...
  Van Buren around 705 PM CDT.
  Ellsinore around 725 PM CDT.

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 3705 9116 3709 9096 3705 9096 3705 9073
      3700 9073 3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070
      3693 9070 3693 9068 3690 9068 3693 9116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 272DEG 21KT 3699 9108 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202405270030-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
043 
WWUS53 KPAH 270030
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
730 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC035-270100-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240527T0100Z/
Carter MO-
730 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY...

At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ellsinore, or 11 miles east of Van Buren, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Ellsinore around 735 PM CDT.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9091 3705 9089 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3690 9068 3692 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 270DEG 27KT 3696 9082 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

DWS
Permalink to 202405270051-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
398 
WWUS53 KPAH 270051
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
751 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC035-270100-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240527T0100Z/
Carter MO-
751 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9091 3705 9089 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3690 9068 3692 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 272DEG 21KT 3703 9048 

$$

DWS

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