Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and East Central Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Georgia, including Macon and Warner Robins, with 60 mph wind gusts expected through 7:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and East Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and east central Georgia. The alert was issued at 7:00 AM EDT and remains in effect until 7:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:
- Wilkinson County
- Baldwin County
- Eastern Bibb County
- Central Twiggs County
- Putnam County
- Hancock County
- South central Greene County
- West central Washington County
- North central Houston County
- Eastern Jones County
Specific locations impacted include Macon, Milledgeville, Eatonton, Gray, Sparta, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Deepstep, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Phoenix, Midway-Hardwick, Liberty, Meriwether, Marion, and Springfield.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, move immediately to a basement or a small central room. After the storm has passed, you may report wind damage, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service at 1-866-763-4466 or via Twitter @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 6:59 AM EDT, radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms extending from Ethridge to Warner Robins, moving east at 40 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar-indicated wind gusts and the possibility of a tornado.
- Impacts: Potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:00 AM EDT until 7:45 AM EDT on March 12, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and east central Georgia until 9:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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