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TORPAH
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
325 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Massac County in southern Illinois...
  Central Pope County in southern Illinois...
  Central Ballard County in western Kentucky...
  Northwestern McCracken County in western Kentucky...

* Until 400 PM CST.

* At 325 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over La Center, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Paducah, Metropolis, and West Paducah around 330 PM CST.
  Brookport around 335 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Joppa
and Kevil.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 29 and 38.

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 3703 8902 3715 8907 3734 8859 3713 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 247DEG 57KT 3711 8896 

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

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