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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
  Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
  Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1244 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Zeigler, or near Christopher, moving
  northeast 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...
  Benton, West Frankfort, West City, Valier, and Rend Lake Area
  around 1250 AM CDT.
  Mcleansboro around 110 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dahlgren, Orient, Ewing, Belle Rive, Buckner, Macedonia, Hanaford,
and Belle Prairie City.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
80.

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 3804 8839 3786 8887 3786 8898 3803 8906
      3826 8870 3826 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 233DEG 47KT 3790 8907

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

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