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WWUS53 KPAH 270140
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC033-107-270215-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240527T0215Z/
Caldwell KY-Hopkins KY-
840 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CALDWELL AND SOUTHERN HOPKINS COUNTIES...

At 840 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Olney, or near Dawson Springs, moving east at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Dawson Springs around 845 PM CDT.
  Earlington around 850 PM CDT.
  Madisonville and Mortons Gap around 855 PM CDT.
  Nortonville around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Charles, Fryer, and White Plains.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 86 and 118.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 43.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 30 and 34.

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 3716 8734 3716 8736 3715 8736 3713 8760
      3715 8768 3712 8769 3711 8777 3726 8787
      3741 8740 3732 8737 3731 8738 3730 8737
      3729 8738 3726 8739 3720 8733 3717 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 252DEG 27KT 3720 8776

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JGG