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Tornado Warning for Graves, KY; McCracken, KY

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What you need to know

Applies to
Graves, McCracken
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Extreme
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Observed

What is happening

At 1257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lovelaceville, or 8 miles southwest of Lone Oak, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 1257 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lovelaceville, or 8 miles southwest of Lone Oak, moving east at 40 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... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Graves and South Central McCracken Counties.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:57AM CDT until August 20 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:52AM CDT until August 20 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:43AM CDT until August 20 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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