Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 4:57PM CDT until March 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Carter County in southeastern Missouri...
Ripley County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 457 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Winona to 7 miles west of Handy to
near Highland in Sharp County, moving northeast at 65 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...
Fremont and Handy around 500 PM CDT.
Van Buren around 510 PM CDT.
Gatewood around 515 PM CDT.
Hunter around 525 PM CDT.
Ellsinore around 530 PM CDT.
Doniphan around 535 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Grandin and
Briar.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This line 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:45 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:
Carter, MO; Ripley, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: