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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
427 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Massac County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Alexander County in southern Illinois...
  Northern Carlisle County in western Kentucky...
  Ballard County in western Kentucky...
  McCracken County in western Kentucky...
  Northwestern Graves County in western Kentucky...
  Northeastern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 427 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Cairo, moving
  east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Cairo, Wickliffe, Mounds, and Mound City around 430 PM CDT.
  La Center and Barlow around 435 PM CDT.
  Lovelaceville around 445 PM CDT.
  West Paducah and Barkley Regional Airport around 450 PM CDT.
  Paducah and Lone Oak around 455 PM CDT.
  Brookport around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Kevil,
Blandville, and Lowes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 12.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 36 and 38.
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 7.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3692 8921 3713 8922 3719 8856 3708 8856
      3707 8857 3706 8856 3687 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 267DEG 49KT 3700 8928 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN

$$

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