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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 7:41 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 5 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
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:41 PM EDT (23:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:50 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sse Musella, GA | EF1 tornado with max winds of 95 MPH. On the ground for 13.37 miles with a max width of 150 yards. |
| Jun 18, 7:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Sandy Point, GA | Several trees and power lines reported down between the 5000 and 7000 blocks of E Hopewell Rd. |
| Jun 18, 8:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Russellville, GA | Tree reported down at the intersection of Hwy 74 and Rogers Church Rd. Damage occurred in tornado warning. |
| Jun 18, 8:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Lake Tobesofkee, GA | Tree reported down near the intersection of Lower Simmons Rd and Hwy 74. Damage occurred within tornado warning. |
| Jun 18, 8:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nw Lake Tobesofkee, GA | Tree down on a home on the 70 block of Shady Dale Rd. Damage occurred within tornado warning. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 1070 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 587 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
792
WFUS52 KFFC 182341
TORFFC
GAC021-079-207-293-190015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0023.260618T2341Z-260619T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
741 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Bibb County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Monroe County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
Northern Crawford County in central Georgia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Logtown, or 10 miles northwest of Roberta, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Roberta, Culloden, Salem, Sandy Point, Russellville, Musella, and
Knoxville.
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 3270 8418 3282 8421 3301 8387 3275 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 240DEG 31KT 3282 8416
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
286
WWUS52 KFFC 182354
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
754 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC293-190004-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0015Z/
Upson GA-
754 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN UPSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3274 8405 3286 8411 3299 8387 3277 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 243DEG 35KT 3280 8399
$$
GAC021-079-207-190015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0015Z/
Bibb GA-Monroe GA-Crawford GA-
754 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BIBB...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD
COUNTIES...
At 754 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Musella, or near
Roberta, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Culloden, Sandy Point, Russellville, Lizella, and Musella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3274 8405 3286 8411 3299 8387 3277 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 243DEG 35KT 3280 8399
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Culver077
WWUS52 KFFC 190005
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
805 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC079-190014-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0015Z/
Crawford GA-
805 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8389 3285 8390 3285 8396 3291 8399
3298 8387 3283 8382 3282 8382 3282 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 240DEG 31KT 3285 8389
$$
GAC021-207-190015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0015Z/
Bibb GA-Monroe GA-
805 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BIBB AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...
At 804 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lake Tobesofkee,
or 11 miles northeast of Roberta, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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
northwestern Bibb and south central Monroe Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3284 8389 3285 8390 3285 8396 3291 8399
3298 8387 3283 8382 3282 8382 3282 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 240DEG 31KT 3285 8389
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Culver666
WWUS52 KFFC 190015
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
815 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC021-207-190024-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0015Z/
Bibb GA-Monroe GA-
815 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BIBB AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONROE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Southeast
Monroe and Northern Bibb counties until 830 PM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8389 3285 8390 3285 8396 3291 8399
3298 8387 3283 8382 3282 8382 3282 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 240DEG 31KT 3289 8381
$$
CulverThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:57 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll and 66 more | 21 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Warren | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon, Whitfield | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilcox | 52 min |
| Jun 18, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Peach, Pulaski and 1 more | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Murray, Whitfield | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Hancock, Johnson and 5 more | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 3 more | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan and 3 more | 51 min |
| Jun 18, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, Fayette, Fulton and 7 more | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more | 66 min |
| Jun 18, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 5 more | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and 9 more | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton and 8 more | 65 min |
| Jun 18, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Madison, Morgan and 7 more | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 6:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 7:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 7:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 1 more | 48 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.