Tornado Warning Extreme Georgia | Effective 03-16-2026 02:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 5:45AM EDT until March 16 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
TORTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Cook County in south central Georgia... Eastern Berrien County in south central Georgia... Northern Lanier County in south central Georgia... * Until 630 AM EDT. * At 545 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ray City, or near Nashville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... Nashville around 550 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cottle, Berrien Co A/P, New Lois, Allenville, Weber, Teeterville, and Bannockburn.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Berrien, GA; Cook, GA; Lanier, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov