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Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:13 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY... At 113 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near Cape Girardeau, moving northeast at 45 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... Trail Of Tears State Park around 120 AM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:10 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... Southern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Alexander County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 110 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Grand Tower to Cape Girardeau, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Anna, Jonesboro, Trail Of Tears State Park, Cobden, Dongola, Grand Tower, Ware, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda, Alto Pass, Gorham, Mill Creek, and East Cape Girardeau. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 22 and 39. Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 94 and 95. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:08 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES... At 107 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Altenburg to Gordonville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Trail Of Tears State Park, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Oak Ridge, Allenville, and Pocahontas. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 93 and 113. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Tornado Watch
Issued: 5:45 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 298 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER FRANKLIN JACKSON JEFFERSON JOHNSON PERRY PULASKI UNION WILLIAMSON IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID PERRY SCOTT STODDARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, HERRIN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, MOUND CITY, MOUNT VERNON, MURPHYSBORO, NEW MADRID, PERRYVILLE, PINCKNEYVILLE, SIKESTON, VIENNA, AND WEST FRANKFORT.
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