Tornado Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 12, 2026, 4:51 AM EDT (08:51 UTC)

Expired

Mar 12, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Stewart County, GA

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WFUS52 KFFC 120851
TORFFC
GAC053-215-259-120930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0002.260312T0851Z-260312T0930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
451 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Muscogee County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
  North central Stewart County in west central Georgia...

* Until 530 AM EDT.

* At 451 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Seale, or 12 miles east of Hurtsboro, 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...
  Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld, Sand Hill, Custer Road Terrace,
  Jamestown/South Fort Benning, Battle Park, Benning Hills, Benning
  Park, and Carter Acres.

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 3221 8498 3222 8497 3222 8493 3224 8491
      3225 8492 3226 8489 3230 8494 3233 8501
      3235 8500 3238 8497 3239 8499 3239 8497
      3241 8498 3242 8496 3244 8497 3245 8492
      3233 8484 3220 8484 3220 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0851Z 264DEG 26KT 3229 8522 

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

$$

338 
WWUS52 KFFC 120924
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
524 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

GAC053-215-259-120932-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260312T0930Z/
Muscogee GA-Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-
524 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MUSCOGEE...SOUTHWESTERN
CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTH CENTRAL STEWART COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530
AM EDT...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Chattahoochee and Muscogee counties.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Northern 
Stewart County.

&&

LAT...LON 3221 8498 3222 8497 3222 8493 3224 8491
      3225 8492 3226 8489 3230 8494 3233 8501
      3235 8500 3238 8497 3239 8499 3239 8497
      3241 8498 3242 8496 3244 8497 3245 8492
      3233 8484 3220 8484 3220 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 270DEG 26KT 3231 8496 

$$

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