BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
340 PM CDT SUN APR 21 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT.

* AT 339 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER WEST
CITY...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE...
RURAL EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY AT 350 PM CDT.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BENTON...CHRISTOPHER...SESSER AND
VALIER.

SEEK SHELTER NOW!

MOVE INTO A BASEMENT...OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR ANY STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. STAY TUNED
FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

LAT...LON 3812 8909 3796 8909 3794 8872 3812 8871