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WFUS53 KPAH 162356
TORPAH

ILC059-165-KYC225-170030-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
656 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Saline County in southern Illinois...
  Southern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
  West central Union County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 656 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Equality, or 10 miles southeast of Harrisburg,
  moving east at 55 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...
  Shawneetown and Equality around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Old
Shawneetown and Junction.

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 3779 8799 3763 8797 3763 8847 3771 8847
      3780 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 263DEG 47KT 3766 8838 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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