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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 35

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Storm Based Warning History

294 
WFUS53 KPAH 150653 RRA
TORPAH
ILC059-165-193-INC129-150745-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0035.250315T0653Z-250315T0745Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  East central Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
  Southwestern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 153 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Equality, or near Harrisburg, moving northeast at
  60 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...
  Equality, Eldorado, Ridgway, and Shawneetown around 200 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Omaha,
Junction, Maunie, and New Haven.

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 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8791
      3783 8791 3779 8799 3780 8801 3780 8803
      3778 8804 3765 8832 3778 8850 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 233DEG 53KT 3771 8844 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

SP
774 
WWUS53 KPAH 150718
SVSPAH

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

ILC165-150728-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250315T0745Z/
Saline IL-
218 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SALINE 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 400 AM CDT for southern and
southeastern Illinois...southwestern Indiana...and northwestern
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8809
      3797 8826 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 233DEG 53KT 3793 8806 

$$

ILC059-193-INC129-150745-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250315T0745Z/
White IL-Gallatin IL-Posey IN-
218 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WHITE...NORTHEASTERN GALLATIN AND SOUTHWESTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...

At 218 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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
southeastern White, northeastern Gallatin and southwestern Posey
Counties, including the following locations... Maunie and New Haven.

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 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8809
      3797 8826 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 233DEG 53KT 3793 8806 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150653-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH-RRA
294 
WFUS53 KPAH 150653 RRA
TORPAH
ILC059-165-193-INC129-150745-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0035.250315T0653Z-250315T0745Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  East central Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
  Southwestern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 153 AM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Equality, or near Harrisburg, moving northeast at
  60 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...
  Equality, Eldorado, Ridgway, and Shawneetown around 200 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Omaha,
Junction, Maunie, and New Haven.

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 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8791
      3783 8791 3779 8799 3780 8801 3780 8803
      3778 8804 3765 8832 3778 8850 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 233DEG 53KT 3771 8844 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150718-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
774 
WWUS53 KPAH 150718
SVSPAH

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

ILC165-150728-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250315T0745Z/
Saline IL-
218 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SALINE 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 400 AM CDT for southern and
southeastern Illinois...southwestern Indiana...and northwestern
Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8809
      3797 8826 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 233DEG 53KT 3793 8806 

$$

ILC059-193-INC129-150745-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250315T0745Z/
White IL-Gallatin IL-Posey IN-
218 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WHITE...NORTHEASTERN GALLATIN AND SOUTHWESTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...

At 218 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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
southeastern White, northeastern Gallatin and southwestern Posey
Counties, including the following locations... Maunie and New Haven.

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 3790 8793 3789 8794 3787 8794 3784 8809
      3797 8826 3811 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 233DEG 53KT 3793 8806 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

SP

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