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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 15

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Storm Based Warning History

040 
WFUS53 KPAH 150437
TORPAH
MOC023-207-150530-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0015.250315T0437Z-250315T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1137 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
  Central Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1137 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Poplar Bluff, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Fisk and Puxico around 1145 PM CDT.
  Dudley around 1150 PM CDT.
  Bloomfield around 1155 PM CDT.
  Bell City around 1200 AM CDT.
  Advance around 1205 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rombauer.

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 3666 9036 3686 9041 3692 9027 3692 9025
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 243DEG 57KT 3679 9039 

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

$$

JGG
394 
WWUS53 KPAH 150500
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC023-150509-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Butler MO-
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER 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 300 AM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9019 3677 9020 3681 9020 3682 9022
      3685 9022 3688 9026 3689 9025 3691 9026
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
      3673 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 245DEG 40KT 3689 9010 

$$

MOC207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Stoddard MO-
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
STODDARD COUNTY...

At 1159 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Puxico, or 9 miles west of Bloomfield, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

Radar indicates straight line wind of 70 to 80 mph south of this 
tornado to near Dudley.

HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Dexter and Bloomfield around 1205 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1210 AM 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 3677 9019 3677 9020 3681 9020 3682 9022
      3685 9022 3688 9026 3689 9025 3691 9026
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
      3673 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 245DEG 40KT 3689 9010 

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

$$

JGG
482 
WWUS53 KPAH 150516
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1216 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Stoddard MO-
1216 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STODDARD COUNTY...

At 1216 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bell City, or 8 miles northeast of Bloomfield,
moving east at 60 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
northeastern Stoddard County.

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 3683 8988 3703 9002 3704 8997 3706 8995
      3709 8985 3688 8971 3685 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 247DEG 53KT 3698 8981 

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

$$

JGG
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040 
WFUS53 KPAH 150437
TORPAH
MOC023-207-150530-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0015.250315T0437Z-250315T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1137 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
  Central Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1137 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Poplar Bluff, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Fisk and Puxico around 1145 PM CDT.
  Dudley around 1150 PM CDT.
  Bloomfield around 1155 PM CDT.
  Bell City around 1200 AM CDT.
  Advance around 1205 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rombauer.

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 3666 9036 3686 9041 3692 9027 3692 9025
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 243DEG 57KT 3679 9039 

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

$$

JGG
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394 
WWUS53 KPAH 150500
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC023-150509-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Butler MO-
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER 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 300 AM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 9019 3677 9020 3681 9020 3682 9022
      3685 9022 3688 9026 3689 9025 3691 9026
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
      3673 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 245DEG 40KT 3689 9010 

$$

MOC207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Stoddard MO-
1200 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
STODDARD COUNTY...

At 1159 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Puxico, or 9 miles west of Bloomfield, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

Radar indicates straight line wind of 70 to 80 mph south of this 
tornado to near Dudley.

HAZARD...Damaging 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...
  Dexter and Bloomfield around 1205 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1210 AM 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 3677 9019 3677 9020 3681 9020 3682 9022
      3685 9022 3688 9026 3689 9025 3691 9026
      3695 9022 3704 9002 3704 9000 3706 8999
      3705 8996 3707 8996 3711 8987 3688 8971
      3673 9016
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 245DEG 40KT 3689 9010 

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

$$

JGG
Permalink to 202503150516-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
482 
WWUS53 KPAH 150516
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1216 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Stoddard MO-
1216 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STODDARD COUNTY...

At 1216 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bell City, or 8 miles northeast of Bloomfield,
moving east at 60 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
northeastern Stoddard County.

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 3683 8988 3703 9002 3704 8997 3706 8995
      3709 8985 3688 8971 3685 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 247DEG 53KT 3698 8981 

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

$$

JGG

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