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WFUS53 KPAH 261330
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
830 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Massac County in southern Illinois...
  Central Pope County in southern Illinois...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 830 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near New Columbia, or 7 miles north of Metropolis,
  moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Massac and central Pope Counties.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 27 and
32.
 
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 3722 8876 3728 8878 3738 8856 3723 8850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1330Z 251DEG 24KT 3726 8871 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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