Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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563 WWUS53 KPAH 270117 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 817 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 KYC033-143-270200- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240527T0200Z/ Caldwell KY-Lyon KY- 817 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CRIDER... ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL CALDWELL AND NORTH CENTRAL LYON COUNTIES... At 816 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located just west of Crider, or about 6 miles northwest of Princeton moving east at 25 mph. THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY for CRIDER. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly 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. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Caldwell and north central Lyon Counties. This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 72 and 76. 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 3709 8803 3715 8806 3719 8791 3713 8788 TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 248DEG 20KT 3714 8799 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JGG