Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 7:20PM CDT until March 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Fulton County in western Kentucky...
Carlisle County in western Kentucky...
Hickman County in western Kentucky...
Southern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...
Eastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from Miner to near Tiptonville, 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
East Prairie, New Madrid, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, and
Farrenburg around 725 PM CDT.
Anniston around 730 PM CDT.
Big Oak Tree State Park around 735 PM CDT.
Hickman, Towosahgy State Historic Site, and Dorena around 740 PM
CDT.
Bardwell and Cayce around 755 PM CDT.
Clinton around 800 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Boundurant,
Columbus, Water Valley, and Arlington.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 8.
Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 40 and 63.
Instruction:
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:15 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov