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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 96

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

537 
WFUS53 KPAH 270111
TORPAH
KYC033-143-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0096.240527T0111Z-240527T0200Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CRIDER...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 811 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Eddyville, moving east at 15 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for CRIDER. This is a   PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Caldwell and north central Lyon Counties.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 72 and
76.
 
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 248DEG 14KT 3713 8802 

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

$$

JGG
563 
WWUS53 KPAH 270117
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
817 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CRIDER...

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

At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located 
just west of Crider, or about 6 miles northwest of Princeton moving 
east at 25 mph.

THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY for CRIDER. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
west central Caldwell and north central Lyon Counties.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 72 and
76.
 
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 248DEG 20KT 3714 8799 

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

$$

JGG
689 
WWUS53 KPAH 270133
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270142-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
833 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL
LYON COUNTIES 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 100 AM CDT for western
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 248DEG 14KT 3716 8791 

$$

JGG
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537 
WFUS53 KPAH 270111
TORPAH
KYC033-143-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0096.240527T0111Z-240527T0200Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CRIDER...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 811 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Eddyville, moving east at 15 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for CRIDER. This is a   PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Caldwell and north central Lyon Counties.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 72 and
76.
 
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 248DEG 14KT 3713 8802 

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

$$

JGG
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563 
WWUS53 KPAH 270117
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
817 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CRIDER...

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

At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located 
just west of Crider, or about 6 miles northwest of Princeton moving 
east at 25 mph.

THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY for CRIDER. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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
west central Caldwell and north central Lyon Counties.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 72 and
76.
 
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 248DEG 20KT 3714 8799 

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

$$

JGG
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689 
WWUS53 KPAH 270133
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-143-270142-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-Lyon KY-
833 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL
LYON COUNTIES 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 100 AM CDT for western
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 248DEG 14KT 3716 8791 

$$

JGG

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