WFUS53 KPAH 152157
TORPAH
MOC035-181-152245-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
457 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Carter County in southeastern Missouri...
  Ripley County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Winona to 7 miles west of Handy to
  near Highland in Sharp County, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Fremont and Handy around 500 PM CDT.
  Van Buren around 510 PM CDT.
  Gatewood around 515 PM CDT.
  Hunter around 525 PM CDT.
  Ellsinore around 530 PM CDT.
  Doniphan around 535 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Grandin and
Briar.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 9122 3710 9096 3705 9096 3705 9073
      3700 9073 3700 9071 3697 9072 3697 9070
      3693 9070 3693 9068 3689 9068 3688 9066
      3681 9066 3681 9063 3673 9063 3650 9099
      3650 9112 3682 9112 3683 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 228DEG 55KT 3699 9138 3681 9125 3623 9149

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

$$

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