Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 6:59AM EDT until March 16 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:59am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
TORFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Pike County in west central Georgia...
Upson County in west central Georgia...
North central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 659 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sprewell Bluff State Park, or 7 miles west of
Thomaston, moving east 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Thomaston, Yatesville, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, The Rock,
Atwater, Redbone Crossroads, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Crest,
Pleasant Hill, Logtown, Sunnyside, Hannahs Mill, and Piedmont.
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 7:30 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:30 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:
Lamar, GA; Pike, GA; Talbot, GA; Upson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov