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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2026, 5:59 AM EDT for 11 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. 22 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 16, 2026, 5:59 AM EDT (09:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Walton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 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 16, 6:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Cedar Grove, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Bouldercrest Road and Moore Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Gresham Park, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Bouldercrest Road and Key Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:10 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Panthersville, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down along Loring Court. |
| Mar 16, 6:10 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Gresham Park, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree and wires down near the intersection of Canaan Court and Clifton Church Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:12 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Snapfinger, GA | EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 MPH. On the ground for 2.7 miles at 135 yards max width. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted including 3 onto homes narrowly missing residents inside. See PNS for full writeup. |
| Mar 16, 6:13 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Snapfinger, GA | Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along Tarragon Drive. No injuries. |
| Mar 16, 6:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Miller Road and Thompson Mill Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Panola Road and Cedar Rock Drive. |
| Mar 16, 6:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Panola Mountain St, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Panola Road and Snapfinger Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree and wires down near the 4000 block of Panola Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Snapfinger, GA | Broadcast media reports a tree down on a home along Tarragon Drive. No injuries. |
| Mar 16, 6:18 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Miller Road and Thompson Mill Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:18 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree and wires down near the intersection of Salem Road and Big Miller Grove Way. |
| Mar 16, 6:18 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Rock Springs Road and Timor Trail. |
| Mar 16, 6:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Miller Road and Thompson Mill Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Redan, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Rogers Lake Road and Scales Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Snapfinger, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree and wires down near the intersection of Salem Road and Big Miller Grove Way. |
| Mar 16, 6:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Lithonia, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Maddox Road and Rock Chapel Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:20 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Arabia Mountain, GA | Emergency Manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Rock Springs Road and Rock Port Drive. |
| Mar 16, 6:26 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Loganville, GA | Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of Rock Street and C S Floyd Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:27 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Lakeview Estates, GA | Public reports trees and power lines down near the intersection of Bonds Lake Road and Irwin Bridge Road. |
| Mar 16, 6:32 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Youth, GA | Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of Center Hill Church Road and Gum Creek Lane. |
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 16, 4:10 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
121
WUUS52 KFFC 160959
SVRFFC
GAC011-013-063-089-117-135-139-151-157-247-297-161045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0039.260316T0959Z-260316T1045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
559 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia... Western
Barrow County in north central Georgia... DeKalb County in
north central Georgia... Central Forsyth County in north
central Georgia... Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
Western Banks County in northeastern Georgia... Northwestern
Henry County in north central Georgia... Northwestern
Walton County in north central Georgia... Hall County in north
central Georgia... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern
Georgia... Northern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 645 AM EDT.
* At 558 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near War Hill Park to near Riverdale, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Conyers, Winder,
Jefferson, Cumming, Homer, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs,
Dunwoody, Duluth, Stockbridge, Sugar Hill, Forest Park, Snellville,
Suwanee, Riverdale, and College Park.
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 1000 AM EDT for north central
and northeastern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8361 3449 8354 3448 8346 3408 8363
3354 8404 3355 8445 3365 8446 3365 8435
3385 8435 3396 8429 3400 8424 3399 8419
3405 8410 3405 8412 3409 8421 3434 8406
3433 8396 3441 8398 3450 8383 3450 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0958Z 254DEG 47KT 3439 8396 3354 8443
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Culver1 follow-up statement
907
WWUS52 KFFC 161035
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
635 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC011-013-063-089-117-135-139-151-157-247-297-161045-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260316T1045Z/
Rockdale GA-Barrow GA-DeKalb GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Banks GA-
Henry GA-Walton GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Clayton GA-
635 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ROCKDALE...WESTERN
BARROW... DEKALB...CENTRAL FORSYTH...GWINNETT...WESTERN
BANKS...NORTHWESTERN HENRY...NORTHWESTERN
WALTON...HALL...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHERN
CLAYTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 AM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for north
central and northeastern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 8361 3449 8354 3448 8346 3408 8363
3354 8404 3355 8445 3365 8446 3365 8435
3385 8435 3396 8429 3400 8424 3399 8419
3405 8410 3405 8412 3409 8421 3434 8406
3433 8396 3441 8398 3450 8383 3450 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1035Z 270DEG 47KT 3452 8341 3367 8389
$$
CulverThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 2:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 3:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray and 2 more | 39 min |
| Mar 16, 3:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 21 min |
| Mar 16, 4:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 47 min |
| Mar 16, 4:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon, Pickens | 41 min |
| Mar 16, 4:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 20 min |
| Mar 16, 4:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 28 min |
| Mar 16, 4:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns and 2 more | 27 min |
| Mar 16, 4:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gordon, Pickens | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 5:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb and 5 more | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 5:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall and 5 more | 43 min |
| Mar 16, 5:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Troup | 38 min |
| Mar 16, 5:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Henry and 5 more | 36 min |
| Mar 16, 6:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, Towns, White | 13 min |
| Mar 16, 6:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 20 min |
| Mar 16, 6:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and 6 more | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 6:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton and 2 more | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 6:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Lamar, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee and 3 more | 38 min |
| Mar 16, 6:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks | 16 min |
| Mar 16, 6:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 7:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 42 min |
| Mar 16, 7:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Talbot, Taylor | 37 min |
| Mar 16, 7:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 39 min |
| Mar 16, 7:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Newton and 1 more | 35 min |
| Mar 16, 7:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 32 min |
| Mar 16, 7:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 7:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Macon and 4 more | 51 min |
| Mar 16, 7:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Morgan, Putnam | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 7:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 7:52 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 23 min |
| Mar 16, 8:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 30 min |
| Mar 16, 8:05 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones | 8 min |
| Mar 16, 8:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 42 min |
| Mar 16, 8:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Laurens and 4 more | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 8:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 12 min |
| Mar 16, 8:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 9:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Warren, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 9:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 9:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 29 min |
| Mar 16, 9:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski | 23 min |
| Mar 16, 9:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 10:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 80 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 16, 10:54 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 13 more | 4 min |
| Mar 16, 10:58 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 13 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 16, 11:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 37 min |
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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.