Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
722 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Alexander County in southern Illinois...
  Northern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southern Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
  North central New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 721 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Morehouse, or near Sikeston, moving east at 70
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Sikeston, Miner, and Bertrand around 725 AM CDT.
  Charleston around 730 AM CDT.
  Wyatt around 735 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wilson
City, Vanduser, Diehlstadt, and Blodgett.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 1 and 21.
 Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 63 and 77.

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 3686 8970 3686 8969 3688 8970 3689 8969
      3693 8969 3695 8972 3699 8972 3700 8973
      3710 8925 3689 8918 3679 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 1221Z 253DEG 62KT 3686 8965

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

$$

CN