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TORPAH
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
704 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Union County in southern Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 703 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Cobden, or near Jonesboro, moving east at 60 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Anna and Cobden around 710 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 33 and
39.
 
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 3749 8904 3747 8941 3755 8942 3759 8914
      3760 8906 3759 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 253DEG 51KT 3753 8934 

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

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