Tornado Warning for Calloway, KY; Marshall, KY
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At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Benton, 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...
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. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
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Bulletin details
At 1226 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Benton, 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... Benton, Hardin and Brewers.
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:26AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:12AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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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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