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WFUS53 KPAH 160056
TORPAH
ILC087-127-151-KYC007-139-145-157-160145-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0022.260316T0056Z-260316T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Massac County in southern Illinois...
  Pope County in southern Illinois...
  Southeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois...
  Western Livingston County in western Kentucky...
  Northwestern Marshall County in western Kentucky...
  Eastern Ballard County in western Kentucky...
  McCracken County in western Kentucky...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 756 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Karnak to near Bardwell, 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...
  New Columbia, Barkley Regional Airport, and Lovelaceville around 
  800 PM CDT.
  Paducah, Metropolis, Dixon Springs, and West Paducah around 805 PM 
  CDT.
  Lone Oak and Brookport around 810 PM CDT.
  Reidland, Golconda, and Ledbetter around 820 PM CDT.
  Burna around 830 PM CDT.
  Calvert City around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Smithland,
Joppa, Hamletsburg, Kevil, and Blandville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 24.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 20 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3693 8898 3735 8891 3755 8841 3699 8836
      3694 8849 3695 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 247DEG 43KT 3734 8890 3692 8897 

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

$$

DWS

869 
WWUS53 KPAH 160114
SVSPAH

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

ILC087-KYC007-157-160124-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T0145Z/
Johnson IL-Marshall KY-Ballard KY-
814 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...NORTHWESTERN
MARSHALL AND EASTERN BALLARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois...and western Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 8837 3695 8879 3744 8868 3755 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 240DEG 53KT 3745 8859 3698 8874 

$$

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-160145-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T0145Z/
Massac IL-Pope IL-Livingston KY-McCracken KY-
814 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MASSAC...POPE...WESTERN LIVINGSTON AND CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTIES...

At 814 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 6 miles northeast of Dixon Springs to near
Lovelaceville, moving northeast 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...
  Paducah, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Golconda, and Ledbetter 
  around 820 PM CDT.
  Burna around 825 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Smithland
and Hamletsburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 31 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3708 8837 3695 8879 3744 8868 3755 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 240DEG 53KT 3745 8859 3698 8874 

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

$$

DWS

869 
WWUS53 KPAH 160114
SVSPAH

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

ILC087-KYC007-157-160124-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T0145Z/
Johnson IL-Marshall KY-Ballard KY-
814 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...NORTHWESTERN
MARSHALL AND EASTERN BALLARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois...and western Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 8837 3695 8879 3744 8868 3755 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 240DEG 53KT 3745 8859 3698 8874 

$$

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-160145-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T0145Z/
Massac IL-Pope IL-Livingston KY-McCracken KY-
814 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
MASSAC...POPE...WESTERN LIVINGSTON AND CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTIES...

At 814 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from 6 miles northeast of Dixon Springs to near
Lovelaceville, moving northeast 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...
  Paducah, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Golconda, and Ledbetter 
  around 820 PM CDT.
  Burna around 825 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Smithland
and Hamletsburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 31 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3708 8837 3695 8879 3744 8868 3755 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 240DEG 53KT 3745 8859 3698 8874 

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

$$

DWS

079 
WWUS53 KPAH 160124
SVSPAH

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

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-160134-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260316T0145Z/
Massac IL-Pope IL-Livingston KY-McCracken KY-
824 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MASSAC...POPE...WESTERN LIVINGSTON
AND CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for parts of the 
area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois...and western Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3708 8837 3695 8879 3744 8868 3755 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 247DEG 43KT 3750 8845 3703 8860 

$$

DWS