Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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WWUS53 KPAH 270211
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
911 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
KYC107-270230-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0105.000000T0000Z-240527T0230Z/
Hopkins KY-
911 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Earlington and Mortons Gap...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HOPKINS COUNTY...
At 911 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Earlington, moving east at 30 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Earlington and Mortons Gap. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly 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...
Earlington and Mortons Gap around 915 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 105 and 111.
Western Kentucky Parkway near Mile Marker 39.
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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 8754 3726 8758 3729 8742 3721 8742
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 255DEG 25KT 3725 8751
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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