Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
639 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Perry County in south central Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 638 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from Tilden to near Bremen, moving east at
  50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and staight line winds to 70 mph.

  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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Willisville around 645 PM CDT.
  Pinckneyville around 655 PM CDT.
  Du Quoin and Tamaroa around 705 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Cutler and
St. Johns.

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 3821 8915 3813 8915 3812 8913 3810 8914
      3810 8912 3806 8912 3803 8914 3800 8914
      3796 8916 3795 8918 3795 8959 3822 8959
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 269DEG 42KT 3820 8971 3801 8978

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

$$

JGG