Carbondale Alerts
Tornado warning Now until 6:30 PM.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters have reported a wall cloud with this storm, and it could produce a tornado at anytime!
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.
“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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CARBONDALE -
Tornado Warning
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Tornado Warning for Carbondale until 6:30 PM.* At 5:49 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Altenburg, or 14 miles east of Perryville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters have reported a wall cloud with this storm, and it could produce a tornado at anytime!
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.
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.“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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