Tornado Warning for Trigg, KY
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What is happening
At 1253 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Golden Pond Visitors Center, 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...
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!
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1253 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Golden Pond Visitors Center, 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. This tornado will be near... Land Between The Lakes Area, Golden Pond Visitors Center and Turkey Bay around 1255 AM CDT. Wranglers Campground and Canton around 100 AM CDT.
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:53AM CDT until August 20 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Official revision - Alert
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:36AM CDT until August 20 at 1:30AM 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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