Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 10:14AM EDT until March 16 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:14am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
TORTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Irwin County in south central Georgia...
Southeastern Turner County in south central Georgia...
Northwestern Tift County in south central Georgia...
Western Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 1014 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Ty Ty, or 8 miles northwest of Tifton,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Mystic around 1035 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chula,
Sycamore, Irwinville, Irwinville Airport, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha,
Arp, Sunsweet, and Abba.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Ben Hill, GA; Irwin, GA; Tift, GA; Turner, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov