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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 95

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Storm Based Warning History

982 
WFUS53 KPAH 270109
TORPAH
KYC033-143-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0095.240527T0109Z-240527T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  North central Lyon County in western Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 809 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Eddyville, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Princeton and Farmersville around 815 PM CDT.
  Dawson Springs around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fryer.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 71 and
90.
 
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 3712 8769 3707 8803 3715 8808 3732 8781
      3732 8780 3730 8781 3729 8779 3727 8780
      3726 8779 3724 8780 3721 8776 3720 8777
      3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773 3717 8772
      3718 8771 3715 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 245DEG 19KT 3713 8803 

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

$$

JGG
566 
WWUS53 KPAH 270119
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
819 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...

At 819 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Crider, or about 6 miles northwest of Princeton, moving 
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Princeton and Farmersville around 825 PM CDT.
  Dawson Springs around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fryer.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 71 and
90.
 
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 3712 8769 3707 8803 3715 8808 3732 8781
      3732 8780 3730 8781 3729 8779 3727 8780
      3726 8779 3724 8780 3721 8776 3720 8777
      3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773 3717 8772
      3718 8771 3715 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 244DEG 17KT 3715 8799 

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

$$

JGG
103 
WWUS53 KPAH 270132
SVSPAH

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

KYC143-270142-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Lyon KY-
832 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LYON 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 100 AM CDT for western and
northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8786 3720 8789 3722 8777 3721 8776
      3720 8777 3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773
      3717 8772 3718 8771 3716 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 29KT 3717 8782 

$$

KYC033-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-
832 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CALDWELL COUNTY...

At 832 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Olney, or northeast of Princeton, moving east at 35 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...
  Dawson Springs around 835 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 82 and
90.
 
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 3713 8786 3720 8789 3722 8777 3721 8776
      3720 8777 3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773
      3717 8772 3718 8771 3716 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 29KT 3717 8782 

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

$$

JGG
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982 
WFUS53 KPAH 270109
TORPAH
KYC033-143-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0095.240527T0109Z-240527T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  North central Lyon County in western Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 809 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Eddyville, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Princeton and Farmersville around 815 PM CDT.
  Dawson Springs around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fryer.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 71 and
90.
 
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 3712 8769 3707 8803 3715 8808 3732 8781
      3732 8780 3730 8781 3729 8779 3727 8780
      3726 8779 3724 8780 3721 8776 3720 8777
      3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773 3717 8772
      3718 8771 3715 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 245DEG 19KT 3713 8803 

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

$$

JGG
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566 
WWUS53 KPAH 270119
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
819 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES...

At 819 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near Crider, or about 6 miles northwest of Princeton, moving 
northeast at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Princeton and Farmersville around 825 PM CDT.
  Dawson Springs around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fryer.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 71 and
90.
 
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 3712 8769 3707 8803 3715 8808 3732 8781
      3732 8780 3730 8781 3729 8779 3727 8780
      3726 8779 3724 8780 3721 8776 3720 8777
      3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773 3717 8772
      3718 8771 3715 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 244DEG 17KT 3715 8799 

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

$$

JGG
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103 
WWUS53 KPAH 270132
SVSPAH

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

KYC143-270142-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Lyon KY-
832 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LYON 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 100 AM CDT for western and
northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8786 3720 8789 3722 8777 3721 8776
      3720 8777 3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773
      3717 8772 3718 8771 3716 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 29KT 3717 8782 

$$

KYC033-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-
832 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CALDWELL COUNTY...

At 832 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Olney, or northeast of Princeton, moving east at 35 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...
  Dawson Springs around 835 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 82 and
90.
 
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 3713 8786 3720 8789 3722 8777 3721 8776
      3720 8777 3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773
      3717 8772 3718 8771 3716 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 257DEG 29KT 3717 8782 

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

$$

JGG

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