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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jackson County in southern Illinois...
  Eastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Altenburg, or 14 miles east of Perryville, moving
  east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters have 
           reported a wall cloud with this storm, and it could 
           produce a tornado at anytime!

  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...
  Murphysboro around 555 PM CDT.
  Carbondale around 600 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gorham.

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 3764 8915 3769 8963 3774 8963 3777 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 271DEG 43KT 3770 8960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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