Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1045 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC003-181-090355-
/O.CAN.KPAH.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-240509T0415Z/
Union IL-Alexander IL-
1045 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN UNION AND NORTH
CENTRAL ALEXANDER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 8863 3723 8892 3723 8900 3718 8914
      3771 8883 3780 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 253DEG 50KT 3768 8882 3719 8912

$$

ILC059-087-127-151-153-165-199-090415-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0160.000000T0000Z-240509T0415Z/
Pulaski IL-Massac IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-Saline IL-
Gallatin IL-
1045 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTHWESTERN MASSAC...NORTHWESTERN POPE...
JOHNSON...SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...SOUTHERN SALINE AND WEST CENTRAL
GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 1045 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Creal Springs to 6 miles northeast of Mounds,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Harrisburg, Vienna, Creal Springs, Karnak, Dixon Springs, Carrier
Mills, New Columbia, Lake Of Egypt Area, Stonefort, Cypress, New
Burnside, New Grand Chain, Belknap, Eddyville, Muddy, and Simpson.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 7 and
28.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern
Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3729 8863 3723 8892 3723 8900 3718 8914
      3771 8883 3780 8833
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 253DEG 50KT 3768 8882 3719 8912

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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