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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 18, 20264 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 8:49 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 26 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, 8:49 PM EDT (00:49 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2026, 9:15 PM EDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Jones County, GA, Putnam County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 18, 8:51 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 Wsw Blountsville, GA	EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 10.14 miles with a max width of 175 yards. Tornado crossed into Baldwin and Putnam counties.
Jun 18, 8:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Resseaus Crossroa, GA	Trees and power lines were downed on Whipporwill Lane at Phillips Road.
Jun 18, 8:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Resseaus Crossroad, GA	Em reports tree down on 212 near the county line. Tornado damage possible.
Jun 18, 9:04 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Sw Flat Rock, GA	EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. On the ground for 2.59 miles with a max width of 100 yards. There were 2 indirect fatalities and 2 indirect injuries. A weakened tree in the path fell onto a vehicle the following morning.
Jun 18, 9:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ene Flat Rock, GA	Public reports two large trees down along Crooked Creek Road.

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 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 101 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 51 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 673 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

559 
WFUS52 KFFC 190049
TORFFC
GAC009-141-169-237-190115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0025.260619T0049Z-260619T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
849 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Putnam County in central Georgia...
  West central Hancock County in east central Georgia...
  Northeastern Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 849 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Blountsville, or 8 miles north of Gray, moving
  northeast 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...
  Milledgeville, Eatonton, Meriwether, Ethridge, Plant Harlee Branch,
  Resseaus Crossroads, Warfield, and Blountsville.

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 3317 8317 3306 8356 3314 8360 3317 8356
      3317 8355 3318 8355 3337 8332
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 234DEG 36KT 3313 8350 

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

$$

Culver

3 follow-up statements

073 
WWUS52 KFFC 190102
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC169-190111-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
Jones GA-
902 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JONES 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 and
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3315 8340 3322 8345 3337 8332 3319 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 234DEG 36KT 3321 8338 

$$

GAC009-141-237-190115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
Baldwin GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-
902 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...SOUTH CENTRAL PUTNAM AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK
COUNTIES...

At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Resseaus Crossroads, or 8 miles south of Eatonton,
moving northeast 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...
Eatonton, Resseaus Crossroads, Plant Harlee Branch, and Warfield.

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 3315 8340 3322 8345 3337 8332 3319 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 234DEG 36KT 3321 8338 

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

$$

Culver

700 
WWUS52 KFFC 190110
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
910 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC009-141-190119-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-
910 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTHWESTERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES 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 and
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3325 8326 3324 8333 3328 8338 3336 8331
      3327 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 234DEG 36KT 3326 8329 

$$

GAC237-190115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
Putnam GA-
910 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
PUTNAM COUNTY...

At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Plant Harlee Branch, or near Eatonton, moving
northeast 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...
Eatonton.

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 3325 8326 3324 8333 3328 8338 3336 8331
      3327 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 234DEG 36KT 3326 8329 

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

$$

Culver

415 
WWUS52 KFFC 190114
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC237-190120-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
Putnam GA-
914 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 915
PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3325 8326 3324 8333 3328 8338 3336 8331
      3327 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 234DEG 36KT 3326 8329 

$$

Culver

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 8:03 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bibb, Jones, Monroe	27 min
Jun 18, 8:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Hancock and 9 more	64 min
Jun 18, 9:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Greene, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more	29 min
Jun 18, 9:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Greene, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more	46 min
Jun 18, 9:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair and 3 more	60 min
Jun 18, 11:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	24 min
Jun 18, 11:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox	26 min
Jun 18, 11:52 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee	5 hr
Jun 19, 12:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler	31 min
Jun 19, 12:43 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more	47 min
Jun 19, 5:08 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	37 min
Jun 19, 5:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	29 min
Jun 19, 6:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilcox	31 min
Jun 19, 6:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	30 min
Jun 19, 6:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Wilcox	24 min
Jun 19, 7:01 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge, Montgomery, Wheeler	29 min
Jun 19, 8:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	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.