Tornado Warning 18, NWS Paducah, KY

Issued

Feb 29, 2012, 5:59 AM CST (11:59 UTC)

Expired

Feb 29, 2012, 6:30 AM CST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Paducah, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Caldwell County, KY, Crittenden County, KY, Livingston County, KY

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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701 
WFUS53 KPAH 291159
TORPAH
KYC033-055-139-291230-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0018.120229T1159Z-120229T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
559 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...
  EAST CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 630 AM CST.

* AT 556 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SALEM...OR 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MARION...
  AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA INCLUDE...
  MARION...FARMERSVILLE...CRESWELL AND FREDONIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3716 8834 3733 8828 3740 8791 3719 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 260DEG 37KT 3724 8825

$$

830 
WWUS53 KPAH 291213
SVSPAH

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
613 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC139-291223-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T1230Z/
LIVINGSTON KY-
613 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN WESTERN
KENTUCKY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3719 8782 3721 8820 3723 8820 3737 8806
      3740 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 260DEG 36KT 3727 8797

$$

KYC033-055-291230-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120229T1230Z/
CALDWELL KY-CRITTENDEN KY-
613 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CRITTENDEN AND
NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY UNTIL 630 AM
CST...

AT 610 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF CRESWELL...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
MARION...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT... EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 8782 3721 8820 3723 8820 3737 8806
      3740 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 260DEG 36KT 3727 8797

$$

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