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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 102

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Storm Based Warning History

039 
WFUS53 KPAH 270138
TORPAH
KYC033-107-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0102.240527T0138Z-240527T0200Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR western Hopkins County and areas between 
Olney and Dawson Springs....

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  Southwestern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 836 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was 
  observed near Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 
  mph. This tornado may miss north of Dawson Springs but it will be 
  very close. All persons in the area need to take cover 
  immediately!!!

  This is a TORNADO EMERGENCY for western Hopkins County and areas 
between Olney and Dawson Springs. This is a his is PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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...
  Dawson Springs and Olney around 840 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 88 and
100.
 
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 3715 8775 3723 8781 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 255DEG 25KT 3718 8780 

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

$$

JGG
116 
WWUS53 KPAH 270151 RRA
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-270200-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-
851 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL 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 3719 8756 3716 8770 3717 8771 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3718 8773 3719 8773 3719 8774
      3724 8775 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 244DEG 19KT 3721 8770 

$$

KYC107-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Hopkins KY-
851 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR western Hopkins County and areas near and 
north of St. Charles ...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS COUNTY...

At 850 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
just north of Dawson Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.

This is a TORNADO EMERGENCY for western Hopkins County and areas 
near and north of St. Charles. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hopkins County.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 90 and
100.
 
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 3719 8756 3716 8770 3717 8771 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3718 8773 3719 8773 3719 8774
      3724 8775 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 244DEG 19KT 3721 8770 

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

$$

JGG
Permalink to 202405270138-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
039 
WFUS53 KPAH 270138
TORPAH
KYC033-107-270200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0102.240527T0138Z-240527T0200Z/

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

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR western Hopkins County and areas between 
Olney and Dawson Springs....

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  Southwestern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 836 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was 
  observed near Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 
  mph. This tornado may miss north of Dawson Springs but it will be 
  very close. All persons in the area need to take cover 
  immediately!!!

  This is a TORNADO EMERGENCY for western Hopkins County and areas 
between Olney and Dawson Springs. This is a his is PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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...
  Dawson Springs and Olney around 840 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 88 and
100.
 
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 3715 8775 3723 8781 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 255DEG 25KT 3718 8780 

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

$$

JGG
Permalink to 202405270151-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH-RRA
116 
WWUS53 KPAH 270151 RRA
SVSPAH

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

KYC033-270200-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Caldwell KY-
851 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL 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 3719 8756 3716 8770 3717 8771 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3718 8773 3719 8773 3719 8774
      3724 8775 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 244DEG 19KT 3721 8770 

$$

KYC107-270200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/
Hopkins KY-
851 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR western Hopkins County and areas near and 
north of St. Charles ...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HOPKINS COUNTY...

At 850 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
just north of Dawson Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.

This is a TORNADO EMERGENCY for western Hopkins County and areas 
near and north of St. Charles. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hopkins County.

This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 90 and
100.
 
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 3719 8756 3716 8770 3717 8771 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3718 8773 3719 8773 3719 8774
      3724 8775 3726 8758 3719 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 244DEG 19KT 3721 8770 

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

$$

JGG

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