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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 05:12 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 511 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Coffman, or 14 miles west of Perryville, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 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 and St. Mary around 515 PM CDT. Chester around 525 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lithium. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 132 and 139.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.

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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