BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
426 PM CDT SUN APR 21 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT.

* AT 424 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER BENTON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE...
7 MILES NORTH OF THOMPSONVILLE AT 430 PM CDT.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE WEST CITY AND WEST FRANKFORT.

A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF EITHER A TORNADO IS
SPOTTED...OR A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED.

DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH IS LIKELY. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE IN PADUCAH.

LAT...LON 3808 8901 3789 8901 3788 8873 3810 8872