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2017 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11

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Storm Based Warning History

059 
WFUS53 KPAH 010411
TORPAH
ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-163-010445-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0011.170301T0411Z-170301T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1011 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northern Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northeastern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 1045 PM CST
    
* At 1011 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near New Harmony, or 15 miles southeast of Albion,
  moving east at 45 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...
  Poseyville around 1020 PM CST. 
  Cynthiana around 1025 PM CST. 
  Owensville around 1030 PM CST. 
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffin.

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 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3814 8747
      3812 8796 3833 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 259DEG 39KT 3818 8791 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
201 
WWUS53 KPAH 010414
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1014 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-163-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Vanderburgh IN-Posey IN-
1014 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON...NORTHERN VANDERBURGH AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...
        
At 1013 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Poseyville, or 16 miles west of Fort Branch, moving east
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. If you are travelling along 
         Interstate 64 from exits 4 through 12, the tornado is 
         headed for this part of the highway. This is a life 
         threatening situation.

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...
  Poseyville around 1020 PM CST. 
  Cynthiana around 1025 PM CST. 
  Owensville around 1030 PM CST. 
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffin.

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3814 8747
      3812 8796 3833 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 259DEG 39KT 3819 8787 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
668 
WWUS53 KPAH 010425
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-193-INC163-010434-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Vanderburgh IN-
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN
WABASH...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS AND NORTHERN VANDERBURGH COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3819 8756
      3818 8780 3834 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 259DEG 39KT 3821 8771 

$$

INC051-129-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTIES...
    
At 1024 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Cynthiana, or 7 miles west of Fort Branch, moving east at 45
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

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...
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3819 8756
      3818 8780 3834 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 259DEG 39KT 3821 8771 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
951 
WWUS53 KPAH 010432
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

INC129-010441-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Posey IN-
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
 
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3824 8746 3822 8756 3820 8770 3837 8768
      3841 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 254DEG 41KT 3826 8759 

$$

INC051-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Gibson IN-
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GIBSON COUNTY...
    
At 1031 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Fort Branch, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This life threatening storm looks 
         as if it will pass near or just north of Fort Branch. 
         Remain in your storm shelter.

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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Gibson County.

LAT...LON 3824 8746 3822 8756 3820 8770 3837 8768
      3841 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 254DEG 41KT 3826 8759 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
Permalink to 201703010411-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
059 
WFUS53 KPAH 010411
TORPAH
ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-163-010445-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0011.170301T0411Z-170301T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1011 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern White County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northern Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northeastern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 1045 PM CST
    
* At 1011 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near New Harmony, or 15 miles southeast of Albion,
  moving east at 45 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...
  Poseyville around 1020 PM CST. 
  Cynthiana around 1025 PM CST. 
  Owensville around 1030 PM CST. 
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffin.

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 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3814 8747
      3812 8796 3833 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 259DEG 39KT 3818 8791 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
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201 
WWUS53 KPAH 010414
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1014 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-193-INC051-129-163-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Gibson IN-Vanderburgh IN-Posey IN-
1014 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS...
SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON...NORTHERN VANDERBURGH AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...
        
At 1013 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Poseyville, or 16 miles west of Fort Branch, moving east
at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. If you are travelling along 
         Interstate 64 from exits 4 through 12, the tornado is 
         headed for this part of the highway. This is a life 
         threatening situation.

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...
  Poseyville around 1020 PM CST. 
  Cynthiana around 1025 PM CST. 
  Owensville around 1030 PM CST. 
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffin.

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3814 8747
      3812 8796 3833 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 259DEG 39KT 3819 8787 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

CN
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668 
WWUS53 KPAH 010425
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC047-185-193-INC163-010434-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
White IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-Vanderburgh IN-
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE...SOUTHWESTERN
WABASH...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS AND NORTHERN VANDERBURGH COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3819 8756
      3818 8780 3834 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 259DEG 39KT 3821 8771 

$$

INC051-129-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Gibson IN-Posey IN-
1025 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTIES...
    
At 1024 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Cynthiana, or 7 miles west of Fort Branch, moving east at 45
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

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...
  Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 1035 PM CST. 

LAT...LON 3841 8748 3820 8746 3820 8747 3819 8756
      3818 8780 3834 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 259DEG 39KT 3821 8771 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN
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951 
WWUS53 KPAH 010432
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

INC129-010441-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Posey IN-
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
 
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3824 8746 3822 8756 3820 8770 3837 8768
      3841 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 254DEG 41KT 3826 8759 

$$

INC051-010445-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170301T0445Z/
Gibson IN-
1032 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GIBSON COUNTY...
    
At 1031 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Fort Branch, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This life threatening storm looks 
         as if it will pass near or just north of Fort Branch. 
         Remain in your storm shelter.

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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Gibson County.

LAT...LON 3824 8746 3822 8756 3820 8770 3837 8768
      3841 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 254DEG 41KT 3826 8759 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CN

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