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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Alexander County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri...
  Central Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southwestern Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri...
  Northeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Advance, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Advance and Bell City around 620 PM CDT.
  Oran around 625 PM CDT.
  Chaffee and Morley around 630 PM CDT.
  Benton and Hay-Wood City around 635 PM CDT.
  Kelso around 640 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lambert, Commerce, Vanduser, and Blodgett.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 74 and 87.
 
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 3700 9004 3715 9002 3720 8939 3698 8942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 269DEG 39KT 3708 8996 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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