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Home Tornado Warning 0129 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:08:56 277 WFUS53 KPAH 162308 RRA TORPAH ILC077-199-170000- /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0129.250516T2308Z-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... Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Carbondale, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Marion, Carterville, Crainville, Energy, and Lake Of Egypt Area around 615 PM CDT. Pittsburg and Creal Springs around 620 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Spillertown, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Stonefort. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 45 and 56. 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 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3764 8928 3774 8928 TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 266DEG 47KT 3769 8918 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ DWS Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:21:11 850 WWUS53 KPAH 162320 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ILC077-162330- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Jackson IL- 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3763 8912 3774 8912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 272DEG 43KT 3765 8903 $$ ILC199-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Williamson IL- 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY... At 620 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Lake Of Egypt Area, or 8 miles southwest of Marion, 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. The tornado will be near... Marion, Creal Springs, and Lake Of Egypt Area around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Spillertown, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Stonefort. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 46 and 55. 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 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3763 8912 3774 8912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 272DEG 43KT 3765 8903 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ JGG Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:21:11 850 WWUS53 KPAH 162320 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ILC077-162330- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Jackson IL- 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3763 8912 3774 8912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 272DEG 43KT 3765 8903 $$ ILC199-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Williamson IL- 620 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY... At 620 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Lake Of Egypt Area, or 8 miles southwest of Marion, 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. The tornado will be near... Marion, Creal Springs, and Lake Of Egypt Area around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Spillertown, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Stonefort. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 46 and 55. 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 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3763 8912 3774 8912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 272DEG 43KT 3765 8903 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ JGG Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:50:27 105 WWUS53 KPAH 162350 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 650 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ILC199-162358- /O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0129.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/ Williamson IL- 650 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3781 8871 3760 8871 3760 8875 3763 8912 3774 8912 TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 266DEG 47KT 3767 8857 $$ DWS |