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2024 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 99

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Storm Based Warning History

575 
WFUS53 KPAH 270124
TORPAH
KYC033-107-270215-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0099.240527T0124Z-240527T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
824 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  Southern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located just south of Farmersville, or near Princeton, moving 
  east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Dawson Springs and Olney around 830 PM CDT.
  Madisonville, Earlington, and Mortons Gap around 855 PM CDT.
  Nortonville around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles, Fryer, and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 85 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8734 3716 8736 3715 8736 3713 8760
      3715 8768 3712 8769 3711 8780 3726 8787
      3741 8740 3732 8737 3731 8738 3730 8737
      3729 8738 3726 8739 3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 252DEG 27KT 3716 8791 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
085 
WWUS53 KPAH 270140
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC033-107-270215-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Caldwell KY-Hopkins KY-
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHERN HOPKINS COUNTIES...

At 840 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 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...
  Dawson Springs around 845 PM CDT.
  Earlington around 850 PM CDT.
  Madisonville and Mortons Gap around 855 PM CDT.
  Nortonville around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles, Fryer, and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 86 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8734 3716 8736 3715 8736 3713 8760
      3715 8768 3712 8769 3711 8777 3726 8787
      3741 8740 3732 8737 3731 8738 3730 8737
      3729 8738 3726 8739 3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 252DEG 27KT 3720 8776 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
830 
WWUS53 KPAH 270153
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC033-270203-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Caldwell KY-
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for western, south
central and northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8736 3713 8760 3716 8770 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3719 8775 3721 8774 3720 8777
      3721 8776 3724 8780 3726 8779 3727 8780
      3729 8779 3741 8740 3732 8737 3726 8739
      3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 254DEG 28KT 3722 8767 

$$

KYC107-270215-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Hopkins KY-
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
HOPKINS COUNTY...

At 853 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located just north of Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 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...
  Madisonville, Earlington, Nortonville, and Mortons Gap around 900 
  PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 90 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8736 3713 8760 3716 8770 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3719 8775 3721 8774 3720 8777
      3721 8776 3724 8780 3726 8779 3727 8780
      3729 8779 3741 8740 3732 8737 3726 8739
      3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 254DEG 28KT 3722 8767 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
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575 
WFUS53 KPAH 270124
TORPAH
KYC033-107-270215-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0099.240527T0124Z-240527T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
824 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
  Southern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located just south of Farmersville, or near Princeton, moving 
  east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Dawson Springs and Olney around 830 PM CDT.
  Madisonville, Earlington, and Mortons Gap around 855 PM CDT.
  Nortonville around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles, Fryer, and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 85 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8734 3716 8736 3715 8736 3713 8760
      3715 8768 3712 8769 3711 8780 3726 8787
      3741 8740 3732 8737 3731 8738 3730 8737
      3729 8738 3726 8739 3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 252DEG 27KT 3716 8791 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
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085 
WWUS53 KPAH 270140
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC033-107-270215-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Caldwell KY-Hopkins KY-
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHERN HOPKINS COUNTIES...

At 840 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 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...
  Dawson Springs around 845 PM CDT.
  Earlington around 850 PM CDT.
  Madisonville and Mortons Gap around 855 PM CDT.
  Nortonville around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles, Fryer, and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 86 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8734 3716 8736 3715 8736 3713 8760
      3715 8768 3712 8769 3711 8777 3726 8787
      3741 8740 3732 8737 3731 8738 3730 8737
      3729 8738 3726 8739 3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 252DEG 27KT 3720 8776 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG
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830 
WWUS53 KPAH 270153
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC033-270203-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Caldwell KY-
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for western, south
central and northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8736 3713 8760 3716 8770 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3719 8775 3721 8774 3720 8777
      3721 8776 3724 8780 3726 8779 3727 8780
      3729 8779 3741 8740 3732 8737 3726 8739
      3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 254DEG 28KT 3722 8767 

$$

KYC107-270215-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Hopkins KY-
853 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
HOPKINS COUNTY...

At 853 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located just north of Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 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...
  Madisonville, Earlington, Nortonville, and Mortons Gap around 900 
  PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 90 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8736 3713 8760 3716 8770 3718 8771
      3717 8772 3719 8775 3721 8774 3720 8777
      3721 8776 3724 8780 3726 8779 3727 8780
      3729 8779 3741 8740 3732 8737 3726 8739
      3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 254DEG 28KT 3722 8767 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG

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