Tornado Warning 30, NWS Paducah, KY

Issued

Dec 10, 2021, 7:12 PM CST (01:12 UTC)

Expired

Dec 10, 2021, 8:00 PM CST

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Paducah, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Hopkins County, KY, McLean County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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404 
WFUS53 KPAH 110112
TORPAH
KYC107-149-177-110200-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0030.211211T0112Z-211211T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
712 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern McLean County in northwestern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 800 PM CST.
    
* At 712 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Nortonville, or 7 miles east of Dawson Springs,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Madisonville, Earlington, Nortonville and Mortons Gap around 720 
  PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Graham, Powderly, Greenville and Central City.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 95 and 112.
 Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 59.
 Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 29 and 34.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3722 8704 3715 8733 3716 8733 3715 8736
      3714 8736 3713 8740 3713 8749 3710 8752
      3714 8762 3720 8765 3748 8716 3737 8711
      3734 8714 3732 8712 3733 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 238DEG 39KT 3717 8755 

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

$$

SP

752 
WWUS53 KPAH 110132
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
732 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC107-149-177-110200-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
Muhlenberg KY-McLean KY-Hopkins KY-
732 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MUHLENBERG...SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN AND EAST CENTRAL
HOPKINS COUNTIES...
    
At 732 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graham, or 10 miles east of Madisonville, moving
northeast at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Powderly, Greenville and Central City.

This includes Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 44 and
59.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3723 8705 3721 8733 3722 8735 3725 8738
      3727 8738 3734 8741 3748 8716 3737 8711
      3734 8714 3732 8712 3733 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 238DEG 39KT 3729 8732 

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

$$

SP

349 
WWUS53 KPAH 110151
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
751 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

KYC107-149-177-110200-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
Muhlenberg KY-McLean KY-Hopkins KY-
751 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MUHLENBERG...SOUTHEASTERN
MCLEAN AND EAST CENTRAL HOPKINS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM CST...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Kentucky. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
south central Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3723 8705 3721 8733 3722 8735 3725 8738
      3727 8738 3734 8741 3748 8716 3737 8711
      3734 8714 3732 8712 3733 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 238DEG 39KT 3739 8712 

$$

SP

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