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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 12, 2026Houston County, Macon County, Peach County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2026, 6:40 AM EDT for Houston County, Macon County, Peach County, Georgia. It was in force for 37 min. 4 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, 6:40 AM EDT (10:40 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2026, 7:17 AM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Houston County, GA, Macon County, GA, Peach County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:40 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, 6:40 AM EDTTORNADO1 Nw Marshallville, GAInitial reports of a trailer rolled over and multiple trees across the road near Marshallville. TDS seen from KJGX supports that this was likely a tornado.
Mar 12, 6:41 AM EDTTORNADO1 Nnw Marshallville, GA*** 2 INJ *** EF2 tornado with max winds of 110-115mph. 4 manufactured homes were destroyed, 1 overturned with anchors pulled from the ground. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted. 2 silos had the top 1/4 torn off. 600 yards wide, 4.8 miles long.
Mar 12, 6:56 AM EDTTORNADO2 S Lakewood, GAEF1 tornado with max winds of 100mph. Numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Several homes with EF1 wind damage or trees on them. several powerlines snapped along hwy 96. 350 yards wide and 3.3 miles long.
Mar 12, 6:57 AM EDTTORNADO2 S Lakewood, GAMultiple trees and powerlines down near I-75 and Hwy 96. Damage also noted around Ponderosa Campgrounds. This lines up with TDS from KJGX. No injuries reported.

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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 120 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.

023 
WFUS52 KFFC 121040
TORFFC
GAC153-193-225-121130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0006.260312T1040Z-260312T1130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Macon County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Peach County in central Georgia...
  Central Houston County in central Georgia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 640 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Marshallville, or near Fort Valley, moving east at
  30 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...
  Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Marshallville, Robins AFB, Saint
  Louis, Meadowdale, Robins Air Force Base, Sand Bed, Houston Lake,
  Lakewood, Moss Oak, Winchester, Bonaire, Miami Valley, Kathleen,
  and Clinchfield.

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 3239 8397 3251 8401 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3242 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 261DEG 28KT 3247 8394 

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
687 
WWUS52 KFFC 121051 RRA
SVSFFC

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

GAC193-121101-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Macon GA-
651 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MACON 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 900 AM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3242 8383 3254 8388 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3242 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1051Z 261DEG 28KT 3248 8383 

$$

GAC153-225-121130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Peach GA-Houston GA-
651 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PEACH AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...

At 651 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Saint Louis, or near Perry, moving east at 30 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...
Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Robins AFB, Meadowdale, Robins Air
Force Base, Sand Bed, Houston Lake, Lakewood, Bonaire, Miami Valley,
Kathleen, and Moss Oak.

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 3242 8383 3254 8388 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3242 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1051Z 261DEG 28KT 3248 8383 

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

$$
085 
WWUS52 KFFC 121059
SVSFFC

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

GAC153-225-121130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Peach GA-Houston GA-
659 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PEACH AND NORTHERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...

At 659 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lakewood, or near
Perry, moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Perry, Warner Robins, Robins AFB, Robins Air Force Base, Houston
Lake, Bonaire, Miami Valley, and Lakewood.

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 3249 8377 3256 8381 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3251 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 250DEG 31KT 3255 8372 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
106 
WWUS52 KFFC 121105
SVSFFC

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

GAC225-121115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Peach GA-
705 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PEACH 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 900 AM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 8367 3259 8371 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3251 8354 3250 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1105Z 261DEG 28KT 3256 8366 

$$

GAC153-121130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Houston GA-
705 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY...

At 705 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Warner Robins, or 7 miles northeast of Perry, moving
east at 30 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...
Warner Robins, Robins AFB, Bonaire, Robins Air Force Base, and
Houston Lake.

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 3250 8367 3259 8371 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3251 8354 3250 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1105Z 261DEG 28KT 3256 8366 

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

$$
096 
WWUS52 KFFC 121117
SVSFFC

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

GAC153-121127-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T1130Z/
Houston GA-
717 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY 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.  However, gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 8367 3259 8371 3263 8359 3253 8354
      3251 8354 3250 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 261DEG 28KT 3257 8357 

$$

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, 5:07 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCStewart, Webster38 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, 6:46 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.