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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Paducah KY

518 AM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024



The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northern Hardin County in southern Illinois...

  Northeastern Pope County in southern Illinois...

  Southeastern Saline County in southern Illinois...

  Southern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

  Southwestern Union County in northwestern Kentucky...



* Until 545 AM CDT.



* At 518 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Equality, or 9 miles southwest of Shawneetown,

  moving east at 70 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...

  Shawneetown around 525 AM CDT.

  Sturgis around 530 AM CDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Old

Shawneetown, Karbers Ridge, Junction, and Gross.



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 3755 8800 3754 8802 3753 8802 3752 8803

      3754 8844 3773 8843 3776 8802

TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 271DEG 59KT 3764 8834 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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