Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1109 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Russell County in south central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Adair County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1109 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles southwest of Columbia, moving east at
  70 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Jamestown around 1120 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Horntown, Jabez, Eli, Whittle, Royville, Esto, Karlus, Russell
Springs, Russell County Airport, and Crocus.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 8524 3707 8522 3709 8491 3705 8491
      3701 8486 3700 8484 3695 8491 3696 8493
      3696 8495 3693 8495 3691 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 271DEG 60KT 3701 8540

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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