Tornado Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 24, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Madison County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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670 
WFUS52 KFFC 242357
TORFFC
GAC195-250015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.260524T2357Z-260525T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Madison County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 757 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Paoli, or near Danielsville, moving east at 30
  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...
  Danielsville, Comer, Paoli, and Vanna.

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 3423 8308 3421 8309 3419 8309 3417 8310
      3415 8306 3412 8305 3411 8303 3409 8303
      3406 8317 3418 8324 3425 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 251DEG 24KT 3412 8310 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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652 
WWUS52 KFFC 250003
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

GAC195-250015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260525T0015Z/
Madison GA-
803 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...

At 803 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bowman, or 8 miles east of Danielsville, moving east
at 25 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Madison County.

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 3410 8312 3417 8316 3421 8309 3419 8309
      3417 8310 3415 8306 3412 8305 3411 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 263DEG 22KT 3415 8307 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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967 
WWUS52 KFFC 250010
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
810 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

GAC195-250020-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260525T0015Z/
Madison GA-
810 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Warning is still in effect for Hart and Elbert Counties.

&&

LAT...LON 3410 8312 3417 8316 3421 8309 3419 8309
      3417 8310 3415 8306 3412 8305 3411 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 251DEG 24KT 3416 8304 

$$

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