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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Paducah KY

339 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024



The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Pope County in southern Illinois...



* Until 415 PM CDT.



* At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 

  tornado was near over Dixon Springs, or 11 miles east of Vienna, 

  moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  northern Pope County.



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 3744 8871 3753 8845 3742 8842 3742 8843

      3741 8845 3739 8848 3736 8871

TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 252DEG 23KT 3740 8869 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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