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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 39

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Storm Based Warning History

699 
WFUS53 KPAH 150804
TORPAH
INC051-125-150830-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.250315T0804Z-250315T0830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Pike County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 330 AM CDT/430 AM EDT/.

* At 303 AM CDT/403 AM EDT/, a confirmed large and extremely
  dangerous tornado was located over Oakland City, moving northeast
  at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Winslow around 410 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mackey, Francisco, Somerville, and Spurgeon.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 28 and
47.
 
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 3851 8708 3851 8707 3832 8707 3823 8729
      3825 8730 3825 8732 3822 8732 3820 8736
      3820 8740 3835 8751 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 239DEG 59KT 3832 8737 

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

$$

SP
116 
WWUS53 KPAH 150818
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

INC051-150828-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250315T0830Z/
Gibson IN-
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON 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 500 AM EDT for southwestern
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8708 3851 8707 3837 8707 3836 8715
      3840 8724 3845 8731 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 224DEG 71KT 3850 8713 

$$

INC125-150830-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250315T0830Z/
Pike IN-
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY...

At 418 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles east of Petersburg, moving northeast at 80 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging 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
northeastern Pike County.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 43 and
45, and near Mile Marker 47.
 
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 3851 8708 3851 8707 3837 8707 3836 8715
      3840 8724 3845 8731 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 224DEG 71KT 3850 8713 

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

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150804-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
699 
WFUS53 KPAH 150804
TORPAH
INC051-125-150830-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.250315T0804Z-250315T0830Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Pike County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 330 AM CDT/430 AM EDT/.

* At 303 AM CDT/403 AM EDT/, a confirmed large and extremely
  dangerous tornado was located over Oakland City, moving northeast
  at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Winslow around 410 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mackey, Francisco, Somerville, and Spurgeon.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 28 and
47.
 
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 3851 8708 3851 8707 3832 8707 3823 8729
      3825 8730 3825 8732 3822 8732 3820 8736
      3820 8740 3835 8751 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 239DEG 59KT 3832 8737 

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

$$

SP
Permalink to 202503150818-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
116 
WWUS53 KPAH 150818
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

INC051-150828-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250315T0830Z/
Gibson IN-
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON 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 500 AM EDT for southwestern
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8708 3851 8707 3837 8707 3836 8715
      3840 8724 3845 8731 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 224DEG 71KT 3850 8713 

$$

INC125-150830-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250315T0830Z/
Pike IN-
418 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY...

At 418 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles east of Petersburg, moving northeast at 80 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging 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
northeastern Pike County.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 43 and
45, and near Mile Marker 47.
 
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 3851 8708 3851 8707 3837 8707 3836 8715
      3840 8724 3845 8731 3853 8716 3852 8715
      3852 8714 3853 8714 3853 8712 3854 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 224DEG 71KT 3850 8713 

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

$$

SP

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