874 
WFUS53 KPAH 152157
TORPAH
MOC035-181-152245-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0007.260315T2157Z-260315T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Carter County in southeastern Missouri...
  Ripley County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Winona to 7 miles west of Handy to
  near Highland in Sharp County, 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Fremont and Handy around 500 PM CDT.
  Van Buren around 510 PM CDT.
  Gatewood around 515 PM CDT.
  Hunter around 525 PM CDT.
  Ellsinore around 530 PM CDT.
  Doniphan around 535 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Grandin and
Briar.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 9122 3710 9096 3705 9096 3705 9073
      3700 9073 3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070
      3693 9070 3693 9068 3689 9068 3688 9066
      3681 9066 3681 9063 3673 9063 3650 9099
      3650 9112 3682 9112 3683 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 228DEG 55KT 3699 9138 3681 9125 3623 9149 

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

$$

DWS

792 
WWUS53 KPAH 152224
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
524 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

MOC035-181-152245-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260315T2245Z/
Carter MO-Ripley MO-
524 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR CARTER
AND RIPLEY COUNTIES...

At 524 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Ellington to near Garwood to near Gatewood,
moving northeast 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Hunter around 530 PM CDT.
  Doniphan and Ellsinore around 535 PM CDT.
  Budapest around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Grandin and
Briar.

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 3681 9066 3669 9069 3650 9099 3650 9112
      3661 9112 3694 9106 3710 9109 3710 9096
      3705 9096 3705 9073 3700 9073 3700 9071
      3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070 3693 9068
      3689 9068 3688 9066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 234DEG 43KT 3725 9103 3701 9092 3650 9108 

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

$$

DWS

254 
WWUS53 KPAH 152239 RRA
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
539 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

MOC035-181-152245-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260315T2245Z/
Carter MO-Ripley MO-
539 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
CARTER AND CENTRAL RIPLEY COUNTIES...

At 539 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 8 miles south of Annapolis to Piedmont to 6 miles
southwest of Doniphan, 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Doniphan, Ellsinore, and Budapest around 545 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Grandin.

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 3653 9095 3705 9079 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3689 9068 3688 9066 3681 9066
      3669 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 227DEG 55KT 3724 9071 3716 9071 3656 9090 

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

$$

DWS

504 
WWUS53 KPAH 152244 RRA
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
544 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

MOC035-181-152254-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260315T2245Z/
Carter MO-Ripley MO-
544 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CARTER AND CENTRAL RIPLEY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3653 9095 3705 9079 3705 9073 3700 9073
      3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070 3693 9070
      3693 9068 3689 9068 3688 9066 3681 9066
      3669 9069
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 228DEG 55KT 3729 9064 3721 9064 3661 9083 

$$

DWS