Special Weather Statement by National Weather Service in Paducah KY

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 453 PM CDT

JEFFERSON-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION-JOHNSON- ALEXANDER-PULASKI-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-PERRY MO- BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD- SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, PINCKNEYVILLE, WEST FRANKFORT, CARBONDALE, MURPHYSBORO, HERRIN, JONESBORO, VIENNA, CAIRO, MOUND CITY, HICKMAN, CLINTON, BARDWELL, WICKLIFFE, PERRYVILLE, MARBLE HILL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, JACKSON, PIEDMONT, VAN BUREN, DONIPHAN, POPLAR BLUFF, BLOOMFIELD, SIKESTON, CHARLESTON, AND NEW MADRID 453 PM CDT Sat May 27 2017

….Damaging winds of 70 to 100 mph possible with line of storms moving across Eastern and Southern Missouri… A line of storms, capable of producing widespread and destructive winds, are moving east, southeast between 45 and 50 mph over parts of Eastern and Southern Missouri. These storms will likely cause widespread tree damage, damage to some homes, and numerous power outages.

Persons who are considering travel on Interstate 55 and 57 in Southeast Missouri, as well as Highway 60, are urged to delay travel from now until after 7 pm CDT. These storms will likely move near Van Buren and Piedmont Missouri around 5 pm CDT…Ava Illinois, Cape Girardeau and Dexter Missouri around 6 pm…Creal Springs and Vienna Illinois, onward to New Madrid Missouri around 7 pm CDT. These arrival times may vary with the forward speed of the line of thunderstorms. If you outside, be prepared to look for sturdy shelter. These are particularly dangerous storms.