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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 :: 05:59 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri... Western Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Junction City, or near Fredericktown, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Perryville around 610 PM CDT. Chester around 620 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lithium and Silver Lake. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 129 and 139.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLLINGER, MO ... PERRY, MO

Instructions:

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!

Address/Location
Perry County Sheriff's Department
710 S Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-547-4576

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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