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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Fulton County in western Kentucky...
  Carlisle County in western Kentucky...
  Hickman County in western Kentucky...
  Southern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...
  Eastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from Miner to near Tiptonville, moving east
  at 40 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...
  East Prairie, New Madrid, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, and 
  Farrenburg around 725 PM CDT.
  Anniston around 730 PM CDT.
  Big Oak Tree State Park around 735 PM CDT.
  Hickman, Towosahgy State Historic Site, and Dorena around 740 PM 
  CDT.
  Bardwell and Cayce around 755 PM CDT.
  Clinton around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Boundurant,
Columbus, Water Valley, and Arlington.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 8.
 Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 40 and 63.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3640 8959 3641 8962 3682 8960 3695 8881
      3650 8881 3651 8932 3650 8942 3646 8946
      3647 8950 3650 8949 3650 8953 3646 8952
      3643 8955 3637 8951 3634 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 253DEG 36KT 3687 8954 3638 8956 

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

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