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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 05/08/2024 04:02 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 05/08/2024 04:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

3 mi NE of Pomona, IL

Storm Motion

Moving ENE at 29 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size<.75 in

Locations Affected

Makanda, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 302 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 302 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Cedar Lake Area, or near Carbondale, moving east at 30 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... Carbondale and Cedar Lake Area around 305 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Makanda. 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. && LAT...LON 3775 8916 3760 8915 3760 8931 3766 8935 TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 250DEG 25KT 3764 8929 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN