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Home Tornado Warning 0015 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-15 18:46:00
667
WFUS53 KPAH 152345
TORPAH
KYC075-MOC143-207-160030-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0015.260315T2345Z-260316T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
645 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Fulton County in western Kentucky...
New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri...
Southeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 645 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Clarkton, or near Campbell, 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...
Gideon, Parma, and Risco around 650 PM CDT.
Portageville around 655 PM CDT.
New Madrid, Lilbourn, Marston, and Howardville around 700 PM CDT.
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tallapoosa, Catron, and North Lilbourn.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 33 and 53.
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 3655 8995 3663 8996 3672 8940 3670 8939
3670 8937 3668 8936 3650 8941 3646 8946
3647 8949 3650 8949 3650 8953 3649 8954
3648 8952 3646 8952 3643 8955 3641 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 261DEG 53KT 3650 9000
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-15 18:57:31
947
WWUS53 KPAH 152357
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
657 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
KYC075-MOC143-207-160030-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Fulton KY-New Madrid MO-Stoddard MO-
657 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FULTON...NEW MADRID AND SOUTHEASTERN STODDARD
COUNTIES...
At 656 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Risco, or 8 miles northwest of Portageville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Portageville, Lilbourn, Parma, Marston, Howardville, and Risco
around 700 PM CDT.
New Madrid and Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site around 705 PM
CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tallapoosa, Catron, and North Lilbourn.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 33 and 53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3641 8989 3664 8991 3672 8940 3670 8939
3670 8937 3668 8936 3650 8941 3646 8946
3647 8949 3650 8949 3650 8953 3649 8954
3648 8952 3646 8952 3643 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 261DEG 49KT 3652 8982
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-15 19:04:01
279
WWUS53 KPAH 160003 RRA
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
703 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
KYC075-MOC143-207-160030-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Fulton KY-New Madrid MO-Stoddard MO-
703 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FULTON...CENTRAL NEW MADRID AND SOUTHEASTERN STODDARD
COUNTIES...
At 703 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Risco, or near Lilbourn, moving east at 55 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...
New Madrid, Lilbourn, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, Marston,
and Howardville around 710 PM CDT.
Farrenburg around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Catron
and North Lilbourn.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 33 and 54.
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 3642 8977 3666 8979 3672 8940 3670 8939
3670 8937 3668 8936 3650 8941 3646 8946
3647 8949 3650 8949 3650 8953 3649 8954
3648 8952 3646 8952 3643 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 256DEG 49KT 3656 8972
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-15 19:14:01
737
WWUS53 KPAH 160013
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
713 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
KYC075-MOC143-207-160022-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Fulton KY-New Madrid MO-Stoddard MO-
713 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON...CENTRAL NEW MADRID
AND SOUTHEASTERN STODDARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western
Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 8977 3666 8979 3672 8940 3670 8939
3670 8937 3668 8936 3650 8941 3646 8946
3647 8949 3650 8949 3650 8953 3649 8954
3648 8952 3646 8952 3643 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 261DEG 53KT 3658 8954
$$
DW
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