Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Decatur County, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Decatur County until 6:45 AM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
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 Southwestern Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia. The alert was issued after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Decatur County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Bainbridge
- West Bainbridge
- Climax
- Vada
- Hanover
- Ausmac
- Decatur County Airport
- Recovery
- Steinham Store
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
As of 5:54 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Chattahoochee, or 12 miles southwest of Bainbridge, moving northeast at 30 mph. The primary hazards include:
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
- Tornado: A tornado is considered possible with this system.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 5:55 AM EDT on March 16, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 6:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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