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Home Tornado Warning 0126 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 17:49:55 598 WFUS53 KPAH 162249 TORPAH ILC077-MOC157-162330- /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0126.250516T2249Z-250516T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 549 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Jackson County in southern Illinois... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Altenburg, or 14 miles east of Perryville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters have reported a wall cloud with this storm, and it could produce a tornado at anytime! 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... Murphysboro around 555 PM CDT. Carbondale around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gorham. 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 3764 8915 3769 8963 3774 8963 3777 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 271DEG 43KT 3770 8960 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ DWS Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 17:56:41 769 WWUS53 KPAH 162255 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MOC157-162305- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Perry MO- 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3764 8915 3768 8951 3769 8952 3770 8954 3774 8954 3777 8916 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 270DEG 56KT 3771 8945 $$ ILC077-162330- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Jackson IL- 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY... At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Grand Tower, or 7 miles southwest of Murphysboro, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Carbondale and Murphysboro around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gorham. 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 3764 8915 3768 8951 3769 8952 3770 8954 3774 8954 3777 8916 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 270DEG 56KT 3771 8945 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ DWS Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 17:56:41 769 WWUS53 KPAH 162255 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 MOC157-162305- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Perry MO- 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3764 8915 3768 8951 3769 8952 3770 8954 3774 8954 3777 8916 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 270DEG 56KT 3771 8945 $$ ILC077-162330- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Jackson IL- 555 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY... At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Grand Tower, or 7 miles southwest of Murphysboro, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Carbondale and Murphysboro around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gorham. 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 3764 8915 3768 8951 3769 8952 3770 8954 3774 8954 3777 8916 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 270DEG 56KT 3771 8945 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN $$ DWS Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:11:56 469 WWUS53 KPAH 162311 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 611 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ILC077-162330- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Jackson IL- 611 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY... At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Carbondale, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Jackson County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3765 8928 3774 8928 3776 8916 3764 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 261DEG 27KT 3769 8917 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ DWS Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:27:26 062 WWUS53 KPAH 162327 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 627 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ILC077-162337- /O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0126.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Jackson IL- 627 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 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 700 PM CDT for southern Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3765 8928 3774 8928 3776 8916 3764 8915 TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 271DEG 43KT 3769 8897 $$ DWS |