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WFUS53 KPAH 082019
TORPAH
ILC199-082100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
319 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 319 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Carterville, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Marion around 325 PM CDT.
  Pittsburg around 335 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 48 and
56.

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 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 3768 8881 3762 8915 3770 8915 3781 8886
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 250DEG 25KT 3768 8912

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

CN