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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 12 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 22, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT (21:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2026, 6:33 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Catoosa County, GA, Dade County, GA, Walker County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 6:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Stephensville, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Owenby Road and GA Highway 136 W. |
| Jun 22, 6:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | New England, GA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from New England. One to two trees down near the intersection of New England Road and Maine Avenue. |
| Jun 22, 6:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | New England, GA | Tree Down near the intersection of New England Road and Maine Avenue. |
| Jun 22, 6:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Cooper Heights, GA | Tree down along Highway 136 East. Nearest intersection is Highway 136 and Edgewater Drive. |
| Jun 22, 6:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Chickamauga, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Hamel Drive and Terri Lane. |
| Jun 22, 6:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Noble, GA | Tree blocking roadway about a quarter mile north of the intersection of Pinewood Drive and Highway 95. |
| Jun 22, 6:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Chickamauga, GA | Tree down near a residence along Cross Street. Nearest intersection is Cross Street and Longwood Street. |
| Jun 22, 6:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Chickamauga, GA | Tree down near a residence along Lee-Gordon Mill Road. Closest intersection is Lee-Gordon Mill Road and Longwood Street. |
| Jun 22, 6:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Blue Spring, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Osburn Road and Oakwood Terrace. |
| Jun 22, 6:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Chickamauga, GA | Public reports large tree down on a home near the intersection of West 8th St and Hood Ave. |
| Jun 22, 6:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Noble, GA | Tree over roadway. Time estimated with radar. |
| Jun 22, 6:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Beaumont, GA | Tree in roadway. Time estimated with radar. |
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 22, 5:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 915 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
669
WFUS52 KFFC 222159
TORFFC
GAC047-083-295-222245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0026.260622T2159Z-260622T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
559 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
Northern Dade County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Higdon, or near Trenton, moving east 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...
Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, Chattanooga
Valley, Noble, Blue Spring, Stephensville, Fairview, Boynton,
Beaumont, New England, Chattanooga Valley, Cloudland Canyon State
Park, Cooper Heights, and Rock Spring.
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 3493 8513 3477 8517 3479 8557 3493 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 272DEG 33KT 3487 8562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
392
WWUS52 KFFC 222209
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
609 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
GAC047-083-295-222245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
609 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATOOSA...CENTRAL WALKER AND NORTHERN DADE COUNTIES...
At 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Trenton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, Chattanooga Valley,
Noble, Blue Spring, Stephensville, Fairview, Boynton, Beaumont, New
England, Chattanooga Valley, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cooper
Heights, and Rock Spring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3493 8513 3477 8517 3479 8553 3486 8556
3493 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 272DEG 33KT 3487 8551
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$987
WWUS52 KFFC 222216
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
616 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
GAC083-222226-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Dade GA-
616 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN DADE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3493 8513 3477 8517 3478 8535 3478 8541
3486 8543 3493 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 272DEG 33KT 3487 8541
$$
GAC047-295-222245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
616 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATOOSA AND NORTH CENTRAL WALKER COUNTIES...
At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cooper Heights, or near Trenton, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, Chattanooga Valley, Fairview,
Boynton, Beaumont, Noble, Chattanooga Valley, Blue Spring, Cooper
Heights, and Rock Spring.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3493 8513 3477 8517 3478 8535 3478 8541
3486 8543 3493 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 272DEG 33KT 3487 8541
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$030
WWUS52 KFFC 222228
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
628 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
GAC047-295-222245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
628 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CATOOSA AND CENTRAL WALKER COUNTIES...
At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chickamauga, or 9 miles west of Ringgold, moving
east 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...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, Boynton, Beaumont, Noble,
Blue Spring, and Rock Spring.
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 3493 8513 3477 8517 3478 8527 3486 8531
3493 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 270DEG 33KT 3487 8527
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$344
WWUS52 KFFC 222233
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
633 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
GAC047-295-222242-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
633 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CATOOSA AND CENTRAL WALKER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northern Walker and Catoosa counties until 700 PM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3493 8513 3477 8517 3478 8527 3486 8531
3493 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 272DEG 33KT 3487 8522
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Newton, Putnam, Spalding | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 28 min |
| Jun 22, 6:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 37 min |
| Jun 22, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Schley, Taylor | 49 min |
| Jun 22, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Union and 2 more | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 7:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Gordon | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Murray and 3 more | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 39 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.