Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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ILC087-199-270030-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
641 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Johnson County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 640 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Goreville, or
  10 miles south of Marion, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Creal Springs and Lake Of Egypt Area around 645 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stonefort.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 5.
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 41 and 48.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3754 8902 3763 8904 3779 8871 3761 8871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 245DEG 27KT 3759 8899

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

$$

CN