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WWUS53 KPAH 270202
SVSPAH

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

INC051-125-147-173-270230-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0103.000000T0000Z-240527T0230Z/
Warrick IN-Spencer IN-Gibson IN-Pike IN-
902 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT/1030 PM EDT/
FOR NORTHERN WARRICK...NORTHEASTERN SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 901 PM CDT/1001 PM EDT/, a confirmed tornado was located near
Oakland City, moving east at 75 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Trained weather
         spotters reported a tornado near Fort Branch.

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
northern Warrick, northeastern Spencer, southeastern Gibson and
southeastern Pike Counties, including the following locations...
Somerville, Spurgeon, and Mackey.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 31 and 33.
 Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 34 and 60.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3817 8740 3833 8740 3834 8736 3835 8707
      3821 8707 3820 8691 3821 8679 3818 8679
      3818 8680 3814 8680 3812 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 263DEG 67KT 3828 8730

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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