Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 12 at 7:38AM EDT until March 12 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 4:38am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
SVRFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
North central Laurens County in central Georgia...
Eastern Baldwin County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Warren County in east central Georgia...
Southeastern Hancock County in east central Georgia...
Glascock County in east central Georgia...
Washington County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Johnson County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Jefferson County in east central Georgia...
* Until 830 AM EDT.
* At 738 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Shoulderbone to near Danville, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sandersville, Wrightsville, Sparta, Gibson, Irwinton, Davisboro,
Tennille, McIntyre, Harrison, Toomsboro, Stapleton, Oconee, Avera,
Mitchell, Deepstep, Riddleville, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Hamburg State
Park, and Shoals.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
Area Description:
Baldwin, GA; Glascock, GA; Hancock, GA; Jefferson, GA; Johnson, GA; Laurens, GA; Warren, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov