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Home Tornado Warning 0128 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:08:56 273 WFUS53 KPAH 162308 TORPAH KYC033-047-219-221-170000- /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0128.250516T2308Z-250517T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 608 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Christian County in south central Kentucky... South central Caldwell County in western Kentucky... Northeastern Trigg County in western Kentucky... Northwestern Todd County in south central Kentucky... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cobb, or near Cadiz, 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Hopkinsville around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clifty and Allegre. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 56 and 63. Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 10 and 19. 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 3691 8788 3699 8787 3702 8714 3683 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 273DEG 46KT 3695 8781 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ SP Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:26:56 042 WWUS53 KPAH 162326 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC033-221-162336- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Caldwell KY-Trigg KY- 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CALDWELL AND NORTHEASTERN TRIGG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3691 8766 3700 8765 3702 8714 3683 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 45KT 3694 8754 $$ KYC047-219-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Christian KY-Todd KY- 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND NORTHWESTERN TODD COUNTIES... At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hopkinsville, moving east 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. This dangerous storm will be near... Hopkinsville around 630 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clifty and Allegre. This includes Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 11 and 19. 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 3691 8766 3700 8765 3702 8714 3683 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 45KT 3694 8754 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ SP Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:26:56 042 WWUS53 KPAH 162326 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC033-221-162336- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Caldwell KY-Trigg KY- 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CALDWELL AND NORTHEASTERN TRIGG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3691 8766 3700 8765 3702 8714 3683 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 45KT 3694 8754 $$ KYC047-219-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Christian KY-Todd KY- 626 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND NORTHWESTERN TODD COUNTIES... At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hopkinsville, moving east 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. This dangerous storm will be near... Hopkinsville around 630 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Clifty and Allegre. This includes Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 11 and 19. 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 3691 8766 3700 8765 3702 8714 3683 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 271DEG 45KT 3694 8754 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ SP Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:48:27 045 WWUS53 KPAH 162347 RRA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 647 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC047-219-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Christian KY-Todd KY- 647 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND NORTHWESTERN TODD COUNTIES... At 647 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northwest of Elkton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Christian and northwestern Todd Counties, including the following locations... Clifty and Allegre. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3690 8736 3701 8735 3702 8714 3687 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 42KT 3694 8724 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ SP Action: Correction Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:51:57 135 WWUS53 KPAH 162351 CCA SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 651 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 KYC047-219-170000- /O.COR.KPAH.TO.W.0128.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Christian KY-Todd KY- 651 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND NORTHWESTERN TODD COUNTIES... At 651 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 9 miles north of Elkton, moving east at 50 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Clifty and Allegre. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3690 8736 3701 8735 3702 8714 3687 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 42KT 3694 8724 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ SP |