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WFUS53 KPAH 010239
TORPAH
ILC055-077-145-010315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
839 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
  Western Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CST

* At 837 PM CST, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located 
  near Vergennes, or 8 miles southwest of Du Quoin, moving east at 
  50 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER 
  NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  West Frankfort, Du Quoin, Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton,
  Elkville, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient
  and St. Johns.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3810 8899 3789 8890 3786 8907 3786 8915
      3785 8915 3783 8926 3801 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0237Z 251DEG 45KT 3792 8935 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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