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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT for 11 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT (11:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bleckley County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nnw District Path, GA | Starting point for EF1 tornado max winds 105mph. Touched down on the north side of I16 south of Jeffersonville. |
| Mar 12, 7:28 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Abbeville, GA | Trees and powerlines down around courthouse in Abbeville. |
| Mar 12, 7:29 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Ne District Path, GA | End point for EF1 tornado with max winds of 105mph. Damage consisted of mostly trees snapped and uprooted along its 3.25 mi track. |
| Mar 12, 8:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Cedar Grove, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Highway 46 and US Highway 441. |
| Mar 12, 8:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Cedar Grove, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Ella Burch Road and S US Hwy 441. |
| Mar 12, 8:00 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 E Rentz, GA | an EF1 tornado with max winds of 100mph briefly touched down east of the City of Rentz along Etheridge Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its nearly 1 mile path. Several outbuildings were destroyed as well along GB Lindsey Road. |
| Mar 12, 8:02 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ese Harlow, GA | an EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph touched down east of US hwy 441 south of Dublin GA. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed along its 2.6 mi path ending near hwy 19. |
| Mar 12, 8:03 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Dublin, GA | Tree down near the intersection Academy Avenue and Joiner Street. |
| Mar 12, 8:03 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Dublin, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Marion Street and Dudley Street. |
| Mar 12, 8:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Dublin, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Hillcrest Parkway and Industrial Boulevard. |
| Mar 12, 8:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Lowery, GA | Tree down at the intersection of White Spring Road and South Highway 19. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 12:31 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 300 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
866
WUUS52 KFFC 121125
SVRFFC
GAC023-091-167-175-235-271-283-289-309-315-319-121215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0021.260312T1125Z-260312T1215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
725 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
Laurens County in central Georgia...
Dodge County in central Georgia...
Eastern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Telfair County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Treutlen County in east central Georgia...
Central Wilcox County in central Georgia...
Bleckley County in central Georgia...
Central Johnson County in east central Georgia...
Wheeler County in central Georgia...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 725 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near District Path to Arp, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Dublin, McRae, Cochran, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Abbeville, Alamo,
Wrightsville, Jeffersonville, Helena, East Dublin, Chester, Lumber
City, Rochelle, Glenwood, Milan, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, and
Rhine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 8303 3181 8309 3181 8314 3185 8318
3185 8347 3271 8346 3271 8268 3192 8265
3192 8268 3190 8269 3186 8276 3185 8279
3184 8278 3182 8284 3178 8286 3179 8290
3178 8292 3179 8298 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 271DEG 42KT 3264 8339 3174 8340
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
542
WWUS52 KFFC 121204
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
804 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
GAC023-235-289-315-319-121214-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T1215Z/
Wilkinson GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-
804 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON...
EASTERN PULASKI...SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS...CENTRAL WILCOX AND BLECKLEY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3179 8298 3268 8303 3271 8296 3271 8268
3192 8265 3192 8268 3190 8269 3190 8270
3186 8276 3185 8279 3184 8278 3182 8284
3178 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1204Z 271DEG 42KT 3263 8286 3173 8287
$$
GAC091-167-175-271-283-309-121215-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T1215Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Wheeler GA-
804 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT
FOR LAURENS...EAST CENTRAL DODGE...TELFAIR...SOUTHWESTERN TREUTLEN...
CENTRAL JOHNSON AND WHEELER COUNTIES...
At 804 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brewton to near Pridgen, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dublin, McRae, Alamo, Wrightsville, Helena, East Dublin, Lumber City,
Glenwood, Scotland, Rentz, Jacksonville, Towns, Spann, Horse Creek
Wma, Spring Hill, Cedar Grove, Rockledge, Barnhill, Minter, and
Lovett.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3179 8298 3268 8303 3271 8296 3271 8268
3192 8265 3192 8268 3190 8269 3190 8270
3186 8276 3185 8279 3184 8278 3182 8284
3178 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1204Z 271DEG 42KT 3263 8286 3173 8287
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 30 min |
| Mar 12, 3:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 25 min |
| Mar 12, 4:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 4:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Lamar, Meriwether and 5 more | 42 min |
| Mar 12, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 4:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot and 1 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 4:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Rockdale | 28 min |
| Mar 12, 4:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 5:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 38 min |
| Mar 12, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 5:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Schley and 5 more | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 5:33 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 5:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 5:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Talbot and 2 more | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 6:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 6 more | 41 min |
| Mar 12, 6:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 6:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones and 4 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 6:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 6:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 37 min |
| Mar 12, 6:46 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones, Twiggs | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 6:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston and 5 more | 49 min |
| Mar 12, 7:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Greene, Hancock, Houston, Jones and 4 more | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington | 19 min |
| Mar 12, 7:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs | 16 min |
| Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens and 3 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 25 min |
| Mar 12, 7:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 8:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson | 14 min |
| Mar 12, 8:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 5 more | 42 min |
| Mar 12, 8:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 8:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 8:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 15 min |
| Mar 12, 9:15 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 12, 12:01 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | FFC | Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb and 22 more | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.