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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 28, 2017, 8:59 PM CST for Franklin County, Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Illinois. It was in force for 46 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017, 8:59 PM CST (02:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2017, 9:45 PM CST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Franklin County, IL, Hamilton County, IL, Jefferson County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:15 PM CST | HAIL 3 | 1 N Benton, IL | 3 INCH DIAMETER HAIL REPORTED. |
| Feb 28, 9:44 PM CST | HAIL 0.25 | Mcleansboro, IL | WIDOWS BROKEN IN MOBILE HOME. HAIL SIZE UNKNOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2:19 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:29 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 240 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 687 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 887 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 395 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 431 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted.
543
WFUS53 KPAH 010259
TORPAH
ILC055-065-081-010345-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0007.170301T0259Z-170301T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
859 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
Eastern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
Western Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CST
* At 858 PM CST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Christopher, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has produced
significant damage along its path. This is a life
threatening situation.
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...
West Frankfort, Benton, McLeansboro, West City, Thompsonville,
Hanaford, Ewing and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3789 8890 3808 8898 3820 8855 3793 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 257DEG 40KT 3799 8903
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
CN2 follow-up statements
629
WWUS53 KPAH 010315
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
915 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
ILC055-065-081-010345-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0345Z/
Jefferson IL-Franklin IL-Hamilton IL-
915 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND WESTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES...
At 915 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of McLeansboro, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
McLeansboro, Hanaford, Ewing and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8885 3810 8891 3820 8855 3793 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 259DEG 52KT 3803 8869
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CN367
WWUS53 KPAH 010333
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
933 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
ILC055-081-010342-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0345Z/
Jefferson IL-Franklin IL-
933 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND EASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for south central
Illinois.
LAT...LON 3795 8863 3816 8868 3820 8856 3796 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 257DEG 40KT 3807 8845
$$
ILC065-010345-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0345Z/
Hamilton IL-
933 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CST FOR WESTERN
HAMILTON COUNTY...
At 932 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McLeansboro, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
McLeansboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3795 8863 3816 8868 3820 8856 3796 8849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 257DEG 40KT 3807 8845
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
CNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 7:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Jefferson | 24 min |
| Feb 28, 7:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wayne | 36 min |
| Feb 28, 8:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jackson | 23 min |
| Feb 28, 8:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jackson, Perry | 27 min |
| Feb 28, 8:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Perry | 36 min |
| Feb 28, 9:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Hamilton, Wayne, White | 36 min |
| Feb 28, 9:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, White | 23 min |
| Feb 28, 9:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Jackson, Union | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 10:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, White | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 10:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jackson | 30 min |
| Feb 28, 10:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Williamson | 26 min |
| Feb 28, 10:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Williamson | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 10:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Hamilton, Saline, Williamson | 36 min |
| Feb 28, 11:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, White | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 2:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Jackson, Perry | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 3:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 4:06 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jackson | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 4:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Johnson, Union | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 4:33 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Saline, Williamson | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 4:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Saline, Williamson | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 4:44 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Pope | 46 min |
| Mar 1, 4:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Pulaski | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 5:06 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Massac, Pope | 24 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.