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2025 [KPAH] PADUCAH Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 25
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
867
WFUS53 KPAH 150544
TORPAH
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0025.250315T0544Z-250315T0630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 130 AM CDT.
* At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Zeigler, or near Christopher, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Benton, West Frankfort, West City, Valier, and Rend Lake Area
around 1250 AM CDT.
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dahlgren, Orient, Ewing, Belle Rive, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford,
and Belle Prairie City.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
80.
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 3804 8839 3786 8887 3786 8898 3803 8906
3826 8870 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 233DEG 47KT 3790 8907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
871
WWUS53 KPAH 150547
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250315T0630Z/
Jefferson IL-Hamilton IL-Franklin IL-
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...HAMILTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1246 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Zeigler, or near Christopher, moving northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Benton, West Frankfort, West City, Valier, and Rend Lake Area
around 1250 AM CDT.
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dahlgren, Orient, Ewing, Belle Rive, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford,
and Belle Prairie City.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8839 3786 8887 3786 8898 3803 8906
3826 8870 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 233DEG 47KT 3792 8903
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
659
WWUS53 KPAH 150605
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
105 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250315T0630Z/
Jefferson IL-Hamilton IL-Franklin IL-
105 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...HAMILTON AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 104 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Benton, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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...
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Macedonia, Belle Prairie City, Dahlgren, and Ewing.
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 3804 8839 3796 8863 3794 8876 3808 8890
3826 8867 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 233DEG 47KT 3807 8878
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
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867
WFUS53 KPAH 150544
TORPAH
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0025.250315T0544Z-250315T0630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 130 AM CDT.
* At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Zeigler, or near Christopher, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Benton, West Frankfort, West City, Valier, and Rend Lake Area
around 1250 AM CDT.
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dahlgren, Orient, Ewing, Belle Rive, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford,
and Belle Prairie City.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8839 3786 8887 3786 8898 3803 8906
3826 8870 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 233DEG 47KT 3790 8907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
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871
WWUS53 KPAH 150547
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250315T0630Z/
Jefferson IL-Hamilton IL-Franklin IL-
1247 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...HAMILTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 1246 AM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Zeigler, or near Christopher, moving northeast at 55 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...
Benton, West Frankfort, West City, Valier, and Rend Lake Area
around 1250 AM CDT.
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dahlgren, Orient, Ewing, Belle Rive, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford,
and Belle Prairie City.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3804 8839 3786 8887 3786 8898 3803 8906
3826 8870 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 233DEG 47KT 3792 8903
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
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659
WWUS53 KPAH 150605
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
105 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
ILC055-065-081-150630-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250315T0630Z/
Jefferson IL-Hamilton IL-Franklin IL-
105 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...HAMILTON AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...
At 104 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Benton, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Macedonia, Belle Prairie City, Dahlgren, and Ewing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3804 8839 3796 8863 3794 8876 3808 8890
3826 8867 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0604Z 233DEG 47KT 3807 8878
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP
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