Expires:202505170030;Remove:202505170030;149030 WFUS53 KPAH 162345 RRA TORPAH ILC003-153-KYC007-MOC133-201-170030- /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0134.250516T2345Z-250517T0030Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 645 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Central Alexander County in southern Illinois... Ballard County in western Kentucky... Northeastern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Scott County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 645 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Benton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two 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... Olive Branch and Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area around 650 PM CDT. Cairo and Mounds around 655 PM CDT. Mound City around 700 PM CDT. Barlow around 705 PM CDT. La Center and Wickliffe around 710 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Commerce, Olmsted, Blodgett, and Thebes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 12. Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 19 and 21. Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 75 and 80. 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 3700 8956 3722 8950 3719 8892 3715 8890 3695 8890 TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 273DEG 42KT 3708 8949 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ DW