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2021 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 42

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207 
WFUS53 KPAH 110417
TORPAH
KYC033-110430-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0042.211211T0417Z-211211T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1017 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PRINCETON,KY...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Caldwell County in western Kentucky...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 1016 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Princeton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Princeton, Kentucky. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern Caldwell County.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8792 3712 8801 3713 8802 3720 8788
      3707 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 232DEG 40KT 3715 8784 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez
418 
WWUS53 KPAH 110423
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1023 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC033-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Caldwell KY-
1023 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PRICETON, KY...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
CALDWELL COUNTY...
        
At 1022 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was 
located over Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving northeast at 45 
mph. A trained spotter reports power flashes southwest of Priceton, 
KY.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Princeton, KY. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Caldwell County.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8792 3712 8801 3713 8802 3720 8788
      3707 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 232DEG 40KT 3719 8777 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez
Permalink to 202112110417-KPAH-WFUS53-TORPAH
207 
WFUS53 KPAH 110417
TORPAH
KYC033-110430-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0042.211211T0417Z-211211T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1017 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PRINCETON,KY...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Caldwell County in western Kentucky...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 1016 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Princeton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Princeton, Kentucky. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern Caldwell County.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8792 3712 8801 3713 8802 3720 8788
      3707 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 232DEG 40KT 3715 8784 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez
Permalink to 202112110423-KPAH-WWUS53-SVSPAH
418 
WWUS53 KPAH 110423
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
Issued by National Weather Service Springfield MO
1023 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC033-110430-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211211T0430Z/
Caldwell KY-
1023 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR PRICETON, KY...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
CALDWELL COUNTY...
        
At 1022 PM CST, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was 
located over Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving northeast at 45 
mph. A trained spotter reports power flashes southwest of Priceton, 
KY.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Princeton, KY. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Caldwell County.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8792 3712 8801 3713 8802 3720 8788
      3707 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 232DEG 40KT 3719 8777 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Perez

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