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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 16, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 31 min. 8 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, 6:59 AM EDT (10:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lamar County, GA, Pike County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 7:00 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 S Crest, GA | An EF0 with max winds of 80 mph touched down in western Upson County. Damage consisted of mostly uprooted or snapped trees, however a few small sheds were damaged along the 3mi path. |
| Mar 16, 7:02 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Crest, GA | HAM Radio relayed a report of two trees down and completely blocking Ferguson Road between Crest Highway and Ellerbeetown Road. |
| Mar 16, 7:02 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Crest, GA | Emergency Manager relayed a report of multiple trees down or twisted off along Hendricks Church Road. |
| Mar 16, 7:04 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Atwater, GA | HAM Radio Operator relayed a report of a down tree at Atwater Road at Oak Ridge Road. Possible tornado. |
| Mar 16, 7:08 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Crest, GA | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of multiple trees down along Pickard Road between Firetower Road and Burkett Road. |
| Mar 16, 7:08 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Crest, GA | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of an above ground pool destroyed by a down tree on Jeff Davis Road near Firetower Road. |
| Mar 16, 7:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Hannahs Mill, GA | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down on power lines along Maynard Street. |
| Mar 16, 7:20 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Yatesville, GA | an EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph occurred SW of Yatesville. Several trees were snapped along Grays Chapel Road. The tornado occurred in mostly a wooded area on either side of the road along its estimated 1.7 mile path. |
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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 53 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.
536
WFUS52 KFFC 161059
TORFFC
GAC171-231-263-293-161130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.260316T1059Z-260316T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
659 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3295 8452 3304 8423 3292 8414 3278 8421
3279 8451 3287 8453 3288 8451 3291 8451
3291 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 263DEG 35KT 3285 8445
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
212
WWUS52 KFFC 161106
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC263-161116-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T1130Z/
Talbot GA-
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TALBOT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8445 3304 8423 3292 8414 3284 8418
3282 8441 3284 8442 3284 8443 3282 8445
3297 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 263DEG 35KT 3286 8436
$$
GAC171-231-293-161130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T1130Z/
Pike GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE...NORTHERN UPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 706 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lincoln Park, or near 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, Crest,
Logtown, Sunnyside, Atwater, Redbone Crossroads, Hannahs Mill, and
Piedmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3297 8445 3304 8423 3292 8414 3284 8418
3282 8441 3284 8442 3284 8443 3282 8445
3297 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 263DEG 35KT 3286 8436
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$140
WWUS52 KFFC 161113
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
713 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC171-231-293-161130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T1130Z/
Pike GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
713 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR
COUNTIES...
At 713 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Redbone Crossroads, or near Thomaston, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Thomaston, Yatesville, Lincoln Park, The Rock, Logtown, Atwater,
Redbone Crossroads, Hannahs Mill, and Piedmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3304 8423 3292 8414 3284 8418 3283 8435
3287 8437 3298 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 263DEG 35KT 3287 8428
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$838
WWUS52 KFFC 161121 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
721 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC171-231-293-161130-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260316T1130Z/
Pike GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
721 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIKE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning broadened out, and has exited
the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Upson, Lamar, Monroe, and Crawford Counties.
&&
LAT...LON 3304 8423 3292 8414 3284 8418 3283 8435
3287 8437 3298 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 1120Z 263DEG 35KT 3288 8420
$$The 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, 5:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clayton, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett and 5 more | 46 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, 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.