Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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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

$$

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