Tornado Warning Extreme Georgia | Effective 03-16-2026 03:24

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 6:24AM EDT until March 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 3:24am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
TORJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia... East central Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia... Northwestern Ware County in southeastern Georgia... Bacon County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 624 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Nicholls, or 10 miles southwest of Alma, moving east at 30 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... Alma around 640 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bickley and New Lacy.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:00 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:00 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: 
Atkinson, GA; Bacon, GA; Pierce, GA; Ware, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov