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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
704 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois...
  Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
  Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Pinckneyville, moving east at 50 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...
  Du Quoin and Tamaroa around 710 PM CDT.
  Christopher, Sesser, and Valier around 715 PM CDT.
  Rend Lake Area around 720 PM CDT.
  Benton and West City around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ewing,
North City, Nason, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford, and Ina.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 69 and
85.
 
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 3802 8870 3796 8871 3795 8922 3815 8923
      3822 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 265DEG 41KT 3805 8935 

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

$$

JGG