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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 12, 2026Stewart County, Webster County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT for Stewart County, Webster County, Georgia. It was in force for 38 min. 2 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
Mar 12, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT (09:07 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Stewart County, GA, Webster County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:09 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 5:10 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGFlorence Marina State P, GASeveral trees down at Florence Marina near the intersection of Florence Road and Marina Road.
Mar 12, 5:31 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGLouvale, GATree down on a house on Old Louvale 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 12:31 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 152 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 00:00Z on 2026-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 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 00:00Z on 2026-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

595 
WFUS52 KFFC 120907
TORFFC
GAC259-307-120945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0003.260312T0907Z-260312T0945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Stewart County in west central Georgia...
  West central Webster County in west central Georgia...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 507 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Florence Marina State Park, or 14 miles north of
  Georgetown, moving east 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...
  Lumpkin, Richland, Omaha, Charles, Kimbrough, Sanford, Westville,
  Brooklyn, Louvale, and Providence Canyon State Park.

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 3199 8504 3199 8507 3202 8505 3206 8506
      3209 8504 3213 8506 3218 8501 3223 8470
      3223 8466 3212 8458 3198 8465 3197 8500
      3198 8501 3198 8502 3197 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0907Z 262DEG 32KT 3209 8506 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
594 
WWUS52 KFFC 120920
SVSFFC

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

GAC259-307-120945-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0945Z/
Stewart GA-Webster GA-
520 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
STEWART AND WEST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTIES...

At 519 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Louvale, or 9 miles northwest of Lumpkin, 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...
Richland, Omaha, Charles, Brooklyn, Louvale, and Providence Canyon
State Park.

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 3206 8506 3209 8504 3213 8506 3218 8501
      3223 8470 3223 8466 3212 8458 3208 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0919Z 251DEG 35KT 3215 8491 

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

$$
065 
WWUS52 KFFC 120936
SVSFFC

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

GAC259-307-120945-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260312T0945Z/
Stewart GA-Webster GA-
536 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STEWART AND WEST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTIES...

At 536 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brooklyn, or 9 miles northeast of Lumpkin, moving
east 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...
Louvale, Charles, and Brooklyn.

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 3207 8483 3220 8489 3223 8470 3223 8466
      3212 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0936Z 262DEG 32KT 3217 8473 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 8:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa30 min
Mar 12, 3:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard25 min
Mar 12, 4:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton29 min
Mar 12, 4:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Lamar, Meriwether and 5 more42 min
Mar 12, 4:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding40 min
Mar 12, 4:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot and 1 more52 min
Mar 12, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Rockdale28 min
Mar 12, 4:51 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart39 min
Mar 12, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 1 more45 min
Mar 12, 5:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Schley and 5 more39 min
Mar 12, 5:33 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster27 min
Mar 12, 5:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more44 min
Mar 12, 5:51 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Talbot and 2 more39 min
Mar 12, 6:19 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 6 more41 min
Mar 12, 6:20 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCJones, Monroe40 min
Mar 12, 6:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones and 4 more52 min
Mar 12, 6:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam52 min
Mar 12, 6:40 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHouston, Macon, Peach37 min
Mar 12, 6:46 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBibb, Jones, Twiggs29 min
Mar 12, 6:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston and 5 more49 min
Mar 12, 7:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Greene, Hancock, Houston, Jones and 4 more45 min
Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair and 5 more50 min
Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Washington19 min
Mar 12, 7:29 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCTwiggs16 min
Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens and 3 more52 min
Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson25 min
Mar 12, 7:48 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens27 min
Mar 12, 8:01 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Wilkinson14 min
Mar 12, 8:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 5 more42 min
Mar 12, 8:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson36 min
Mar 12, 8:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen36 min
Mar 12, 8:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJefferson15 min
Mar 12, 9:15 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more11 hr
Mar 12, 12:01 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryFFCBarrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb and 22 more23 hr

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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.