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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT (09:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Webster County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 12:31 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 129 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
798
WFUS52 KFFC 120933
TORFFC
GAC053-197-259-307-121000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0004.260312T0933Z-260312T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
533 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Marion County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
Northeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...
Northwestern Webster County in west central Georgia...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 533 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Louvale, or 7 miles south of Cusseta, 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...
Buena Vista, Cusseta, Brantley, Seminole, Charles, Christopher,
Brooklyn, Renfroe, Draneville, Manta, Zellobee, Doyle, Church Hill,
and Louvale.
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 3210 8485 3224 8491 3241 8453 3231 8444
3217 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 249DEG 33KT 3220 8479
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
194
WWUS52 KFFC 120952
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
552 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
GAC259-121002-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260312T1000Z/
Stewart GA-
552 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8464 3222 8465 3223 8465 3223 8467
3233 8470 3241 8453 3231 8444 3222 8443
3218 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0952Z 249DEG 33KT 3226 8459
$$
GAC053-197-307-121000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260312T1000Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-Webster GA-
552 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
MARION...SOUTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER
COUNTIES...
At 552 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Zellobee, or near Buena Vista, 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...
Buena Vista, Brantley, Draneville, Doyle, and Zellobee.
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 3222 8464 3222 8465 3223 8465 3223 8467
3233 8470 3241 8453 3231 8444 3222 8443
3218 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0952Z 249DEG 33KT 3226 8459
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$949
WWUS52 KFFC 120955
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
GAC053-197-307-121005-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260312T1000Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-Webster GA-
555 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN
CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM
EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8464 3222 8465 3223 8465 3223 8467
3233 8470 3241 8453 3231 8444 3222 8443
3218 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 249DEG 33KT 3226 8458
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 30 min |
| Mar 12, 3:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 25 min |
| Mar 12, 4:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 4:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Lamar, Meriwether and 5 more | 42 min |
| Mar 12, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 4:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot and 1 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 4:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Rockdale | 28 min |
| Mar 12, 4:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 5:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 38 min |
| Mar 12, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 5:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Schley and 5 more | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 5:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 5:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Talbot and 2 more | 39 min |
| Mar 12, 6:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 6 more | 41 min |
| Mar 12, 6:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 40 min |
| Mar 12, 6:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones and 4 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 6:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 6:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 37 min |
| Mar 12, 6:46 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones, Twiggs | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 6:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston and 5 more | 49 min |
| Mar 12, 7:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Greene, Hancock, Houston, Jones and 4 more | 45 min |
| Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair and 5 more | 50 min |
| Mar 12, 7:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington | 19 min |
| Mar 12, 7:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs | 16 min |
| Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens and 3 more | 52 min |
| Mar 12, 7:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 25 min |
| Mar 12, 7:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 27 min |
| Mar 12, 8:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson | 14 min |
| Mar 12, 8:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 5 more | 42 min |
| Mar 12, 8:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 8:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 8:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 15 min |
| Mar 12, 9:15 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 12, 12:01 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | FFC | Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb and 22 more | 23 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.