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Monday, March 2, 2020

3/2/2020 Kentucky Tornado Warning 2


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
822 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
Northeastern Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Northeastern Todd County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM CST.

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

* At 820 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Weir, or 17 miles northeast of
Hopkinsville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm also has a history of
producing damage in the Crofton area.

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...
Weir around 825 PM CST.
Dunmor around 845 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clifty.

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 3711 8691 3709 8690 3708 8694 3707 8695
3707 8698 3706 8705 3698 8706 3700 8736
3713 8736 3716 8693 3713 8692 3713 8690
3711 8689
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 270DEG 34KT 3704 8729

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

DWS

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