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WFUS53 KPAH 090255
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
955 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Union County in southern Illinois...
  Southern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Altenburg, or 12 miles northwest of Trail Of Tears
  State Park, moving east at 55 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...
  Grand Tower around 1000 PM CDT.
  Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Cedar Lake Area around 1005 PM CDT.
  De Soto around 1015 PM CDT.
  Hurst around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Frohna, Makanda, and Gorham.

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 3786 8915 3762 8915 3754 8952 3757 8952
      3757 8958 3758 8958 3758 8959 3760 8961
      3759 8963 3768 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 250DEG 49KT 3762 8958

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

$$

JGG