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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 12, 2026Twiggs County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT for Twiggs County, Georgia. It was in force for 16 min. 1 report 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, 7:29 AM EDT (11:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT
In force
16 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Twiggs County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:33 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, 7:29 AM EDTTORNADO2 Ne District Path, GAEnd point for EF1 tornado with max winds of 105mph. Damage consisted of mostly trees snapped and uprooted along its 3.25 mi track.

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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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

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The text

As transmitted.

723 
WFUS52 KFFC 121129
TORFFC
GAC289-121145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0009.260312T1129Z-260312T1145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Twiggs County in central Georgia...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 728 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over District Path, or near Jeffersonville, moving east
  at 25 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...
  Jeffersonville, Danville, Marion, and District Path.

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 3260 8344 3268 8344 3270 8329 3262 8325
      3258 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 271DEG 21KT 3263 8337 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
806 
WFUS52 KFFC 121130 CCA
TORFFC
GAC289-121145-
/O.COR.KFFC.TO.W.0009.260312T1129Z-260312T1145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Twiggs County in central Georgia...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 730 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over District
  Path, or near Jeffersonville, moving east at 25 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...
  Jeffersonville, Danville, Marion, and District Path.

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 3260 8344 3268 8344 3270 8329 3262 8325
      3258 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1130Z 271DEG 21KT 3263 8337 

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

$$
748 
WWUS52 KFFC 121132
SVSFFC

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

GAC289-121145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260312T1145Z/
Twiggs GA-
732 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL TWIGGS COUNTY...

At 732 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over District Path, or
near Jeffersonville, moving east at 25 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...
Jeffersonville, Danville, and District Path.

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 3260 8339 3268 8338 3270 8329 3262 8325
      3258 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1132Z 271DEG 21KT 3263 8335 

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

$$
598 
WWUS52 KFFC 121139
SVSFFC

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

GAC289-121148-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260312T1145Z/
Twiggs GA-
739 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TWIGGS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3260 8339 3268 8338 3270 8329 3262 8325
      3258 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1138Z 271DEG 21KT 3263 8332 

$$

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, 6:40 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, 7:38 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.