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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 18, 20264 counties in Georgia

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 18, 7:50 PM EDTTORNADO1 Sse Musella, GAEF1 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 EDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Sandy Point, GASeveral trees and power lines reported down between the 5000 and 7000 blocks of E Hopewell Rd.
Jun 18, 8:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Russellville, GATree reported down at the intersection of Hwy 74 and Rogers Church Rd. Damage occurred in tornado warning.
Jun 18, 8:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Lake Tobesofkee, GATree reported down near the intersection of Lower Simmons Rd and Hwy 74. Damage occurred within tornado warning.
Jun 18, 8:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nw Lake Tobesofkee, GATree 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 2:29 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1070 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

Culver
077 
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

$$

Culver
666 
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 

$$

Culver

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 4:57 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll and 66 more21 hr
Jun 18, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam23 min
Jun 18, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson37 min
Jun 18, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Warren25 min
Jun 18, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale38 min
Jun 18, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter48 min
Jun 18, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon, Whitfield26 min
Jun 18, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilcox52 min
Jun 18, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones, Monroe31 min
Jun 18, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Peach, Pulaski and 1 more43 min
Jun 18, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee25 min
Jun 18, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Newton33 min
Jun 18, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox32 min
Jun 18, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Jasper, Jones, Monroe23 min
Jun 18, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Murray, Whitfield48 min
Jun 18, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot32 min
Jun 18, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Hancock, Johnson and 5 more42 min
Jun 18, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 3 more39 min
Jun 18, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan and 3 more51 min
Jun 18, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, Fayette, Fulton and 7 more42 min
Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more66 min
Jun 18, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 5 more46 min
Jun 18, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and 9 more43 min
Jun 18, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Warren35 min
Jun 18, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton and 8 more65 min
Jun 18, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Madison, Morgan and 7 more62 min
Jun 18, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee42 min
Jun 18, 6:28 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot32 min
Jun 18, 6:31 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson29 min
Jun 18, 6:53 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCMarion, Talbot, Taylor37 min
Jun 18, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor and 1 more46 min
Jun 18, 7:16 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson29 min
Jun 18, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor49 min
Jun 18, 7:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 1 more48 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.