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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0073 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-02 20:18:12 870 WFUS53 KPAH 030118 TORPAH ILC127-151-KYC145-030200- /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0073.250403T0118Z-250403T0200Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 818 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Massac County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Pope County in southern Illinois... Central McCracken County in western Kentucky... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Lovelaceville, or 8 miles southeast of La Center, moving northeast at 75 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, West Paducah, Lone Oak, Brookport, and Barkley Regional Airport around 825 PM CDT. Reidland around 830 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 11. Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 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. && LAT...LON 3711 8888 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 3708 8857 3707 8857 3703 8852 3696 8873 TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 240DEG 63KT 3700 8886 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JGG Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 20:36:42 321 WWUS53 KPAH 030136 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 836 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC127-151-KYC145-030200- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Massac IL-Pope IL-McCracken KY- 836 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC...SOUTHEASTERN POPE AND CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTIES... At 835 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over midtown Paducah near Park Avenue , moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Paducah, Reidland, and Brookport around 840 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 11. Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 3708 8857 3707 8857 3703 8852 3698 8869 3713 8884 TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 247DEG 44KT 3710 8864 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JGG Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 20:47:12 739 WWUS53 KPAH 030146 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 KYC145-030156- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ McCracken KY- 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern Illinois...and western Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3708 8857 3711 8861 3714 8870 3714 8873 3717 8877 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 240DEG 61KT 3714 8847 $$ ILC127-151-030200- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Massac IL-Pope IL- 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC AND SOUTHEASTERN POPE COUNTIES... At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ledbetter, or 9 miles north of Reidland, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Massac and southeastern Pope Counties. This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3708 8857 3711 8861 3714 8870 3714 8873 3717 8877 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 240DEG 61KT 3714 8847 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JGG Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-02 20:47:12 739 WWUS53 KPAH 030146 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 KYC145-030156- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ McCracken KY- 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern Illinois...and western Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3708 8857 3711 8861 3714 8870 3714 8873 3717 8877 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 240DEG 61KT 3714 8847 $$ ILC127-151-030200- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Massac IL-Pope IL- 846 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC AND SOUTHEASTERN POPE COUNTIES... At 846 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ledbetter, or 9 miles north of Reidland, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Massac and southeastern Pope Counties. This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3708 8857 3711 8861 3714 8870 3714 8873 3717 8877 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 240DEG 61KT 3714 8847 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ JGG Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-04-02 20:52:43 812 WWUS53 KPAH 030152 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 852 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC127-151-030202- /O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-250403T0200Z/ Massac IL-Pope IL- 852 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC AND SOUTHEASTERN POPE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern Illinois...and western Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3708 8857 3711 8861 3714 8870 3714 8873 3717 8877 3732 8850 3729 8851 3726 8851 3722 8847 3721 8845 3716 8843 3707 8847 3707 8853 TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 240DEG 63KT 3718 8839 $$ JGG |