Tornado Warning for New Madrid, MO
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What you need to know
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- New Madrid
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What is happening
At 1248 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, 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....
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 1248 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, 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... New Madrid, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site and Farrenburg.
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:48AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Official revision - Update
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:41AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Official revision - Alert
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:35AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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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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