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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Paducah KY

954 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024



The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Central Carlisle County in western Kentucky...

  Northwestern Hickman County in western Kentucky...

  South central Ballard County in western Kentucky...

  Central Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...

  Northeastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri...



* Until 1045 PM CDT.



* At 954 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near East Prairie, moving east at 30 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.



  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...

  Charleston, East Prairie, and Anniston around 1000 PM CDT.

  Wyatt around 1015 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Columbus, Arlington, and Blandville.



This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 55 and 65.

 

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.



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LAT...LON 3671 8957 3685 8957 3698 8894 3672 8893

TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 259DEG 26KT 3678 8948 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN



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RJP