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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 30

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

499 
WFUS53 KPAH 150626
TORPAH
ILC059-069-087-151-165-199-150715-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0030.250315T0626Z-250315T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
126 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hardin County in southern Illinois...
  Northern Pope County in southern Illinois...
  Northeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois...
  Southern Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 126 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Vienna, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 135 AM CDT.
  Equality around 145 AM CDT.
  Eldorado around 150 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stonefort, New Burnside, Karbers Ridge, Gross, Eddyville, and
Simpson.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 7 and
19.
 
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 3738 8885 3753 8896 3784 8835 3752 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 235DEG 58KT 3749 8881 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SP
804 
WWUS53 KPAH 150640
SVSPAH

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

ILC059-069-087-151-165-199-150715-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Hardin IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-Saline IL-Gallatin IL-
140 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHERN POPE...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...SOUTHERN SALINE AND SOUTHWESTERN GALLATIN
COUNTIES...

At 140 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Carrier Mills, or 9 miles southwest of Harrisburg, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 145 AM CDT.
  Equality and Eldorado around 150 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stonefort, Karbers Ridge, and Muddy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3749 8869 3763 8877 3784 8835 3756 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 234DEG 53KT 3760 8862 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SP
880 
WWUS53 KPAH 150655
SVSPAH

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

ILC069-087-151-199-150705-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Hardin IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-
155 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHERN POPE...
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTIES 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 southern
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3763 8845 3774 8855 3784 8835 3766 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 235DEG 58KT 3774 8837 

$$

ILC059-165-150715-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Saline IL-Gallatin IL-
155 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND WEST CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 155 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Equality, or near Eldorado, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Saline and west central Gallatin Counties, including the
following locations... Muddy.

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 3763 8845 3774 8855 3784 8835 3766 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 235DEG 58KT 3774 8837 

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

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150626-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
499 
WFUS53 KPAH 150626
TORPAH
ILC059-069-087-151-165-199-150715-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0030.250315T0626Z-250315T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
126 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Hardin County in southern Illinois...
  Northern Pope County in southern Illinois...
  Northeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois...
  Southern Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 126 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Vienna, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 135 AM CDT.
  Equality around 145 AM CDT.
  Eldorado around 150 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stonefort, New Burnside, Karbers Ridge, Gross, Eddyville, and
Simpson.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 7 and
19.
 
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 3738 8885 3753 8896 3784 8835 3752 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 235DEG 58KT 3749 8881 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150640-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
804 
WWUS53 KPAH 150640
SVSPAH

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

ILC059-069-087-151-165-199-150715-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Hardin IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-Saline IL-Gallatin IL-
140 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHERN POPE...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...SOUTHERN SALINE AND SOUTHWESTERN GALLATIN
COUNTIES...

At 140 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Carrier Mills, or 9 miles southwest of Harrisburg, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 145 AM CDT.
  Equality and Eldorado around 150 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stonefort, Karbers Ridge, and Muddy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3749 8869 3763 8877 3784 8835 3756 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 234DEG 53KT 3760 8862 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150655-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
880 
WWUS53 KPAH 150655
SVSPAH

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

ILC069-087-151-199-150705-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Hardin IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-
155 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...NORTHERN POPE...
NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTIES 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 southern
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3763 8845 3774 8855 3784 8835 3766 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 235DEG 58KT 3774 8837 

$$

ILC059-165-150715-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-250315T0715Z/
Saline IL-Gallatin IL-
155 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SALINE AND WEST CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 155 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Equality, or near Eldorado, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Saline and west central Gallatin Counties, including the
following locations... Muddy.

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 3763 8845 3774 8855 3784 8835 3766 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 235DEG 58KT 3774 8837 

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

$$

SP

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