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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
754 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 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...
  Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
  extending from Marion to 6 miles southeast of Creal Springs to near
  Vienna, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. This line of storms has a 
           history of producing tornadoes! Take shelter immediately!

  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.

* These tornadic storms will be near...
  Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 800 PM CDT.
  Galatia around 810 PM CDT.
  Eldorado around 815 PM CDT.
  Equality around 820 PM CDT.
  Ridgway around 825 PM CDT.
  Shawneetown around 830 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Old
Shawneetown, Stonefort, Omaha, Karbers Ridge, Muddy, Raleigh, New
Burnside, Junction, Eddyville, and Simpson.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois near Mile Marker 15.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3789 8810 3788 8808 3785 8806 3783 8807
      3782 8809 3780 8808 3771 8812 3766 8816
      3760 8816 3742 8888 3758 8886 3771 8894
      3784 8871 3791 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 241DEG 41KT 3773 8890 3757 8874 3738 8890 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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