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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 17

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Storm Based Warning History

622 
WFUS53 KPAH 150447
TORPAH
MOC017-207-223-150530-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0017.250315T0447Z-250315T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1147 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1147 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Wappapello, or near Lake Wappapello State
  Park, moving northeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Puxico around 1155 PM CDT.
  Advance around 1210 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1220 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 9025 3690 9026 3692 9026 3693 9035
      3701 9036 3720 8987 3713 8987 3712 8977
      3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 233DEG 37KT 3688 9029 

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

$$

JGG
102 
WWUS53 KPAH 150453
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1153 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC017-207-223-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Bollinger MO-Wayne MO-Stoddard MO-
1153 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BOLLINGER...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN STODDARD
COUNTIES...

At 1153 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Wappapello, or near Lake Wappapello State Park, moving
northeast at 55 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...
  Puxico around 1200 AM CDT.
  Advance around 1205 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1215 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 3689 9025 3690 9026 3692 9026 3693 9035
      3701 9036 3720 8987 3713 8987 3712 8977
      3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 236DEG 47KT 3694 9023 

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

$$

JGG
644 
WWUS53 KPAH 150515
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC223-150525-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Wayne MO-
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE 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 3693 9003 3703 9009 3709 9010 3720 8987
      3713 8987 3712 8977 3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 245DEG 46KT 3708 8991 

$$

MOC017-207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Bollinger MO-Stoddard MO-
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BOLLINGER AND NORTHEASTERN STODDARD COUNTIES...

At 1215 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Advance, moving northeast at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bell City around 1220 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3693 9003 3703 9009 3709 9010 3720 8987
      3713 8987 3712 8977 3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 245DEG 46KT 3708 8991 

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

$$

JGG
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622 
WFUS53 KPAH 150447
TORPAH
MOC017-207-223-150530-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0017.250315T0447Z-250315T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1147 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southeastern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1147 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Wappapello, or near Lake Wappapello State
  Park, moving northeast at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Puxico around 1155 PM CDT.
  Advance around 1210 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1220 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 9025 3690 9026 3692 9026 3693 9035
      3701 9036 3720 8987 3713 8987 3712 8977
      3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 233DEG 37KT 3688 9029 

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

$$

JGG
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102 
WWUS53 KPAH 150453
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1153 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

MOC017-207-223-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Bollinger MO-Wayne MO-Stoddard MO-
1153 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BOLLINGER...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN STODDARD
COUNTIES...

At 1153 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Wappapello, or near Lake Wappapello State Park, moving
northeast at 55 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...
  Puxico around 1200 AM CDT.
  Advance around 1205 AM CDT.
  Bell City around 1215 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 3689 9025 3690 9026 3692 9026 3693 9035
      3701 9036 3720 8987 3713 8987 3712 8977
      3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 236DEG 47KT 3694 9023 

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

$$

JGG
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644 
WWUS53 KPAH 150515
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MOC223-150525-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Wayne MO-
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE 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 3693 9003 3703 9009 3709 9010 3720 8987
      3713 8987 3712 8977 3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 245DEG 46KT 3708 8991 

$$

MOC017-207-150530-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250315T0530Z/
Bollinger MO-Stoddard MO-
1215 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BOLLINGER AND NORTHEASTERN STODDARD COUNTIES...

At 1215 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Advance, moving northeast at 55 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bell City around 1220 AM 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3693 9003 3703 9009 3709 9010 3720 8987
      3713 8987 3712 8977 3709 8979 3699 8972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 245DEG 46KT 3708 8991 

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

$$

JGG

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