Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Georgia Counties Including Putnam and Baldwin
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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 parts of central and east-central Georgia, effective until 7:30 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and east-central Georgia. The warning was issued after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Adgateville, or near Monticello, moving east at 35 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Baldwin County in central Georgia
- Putnam County in central Georgia
- Northwestern Hancock County in east-central Georgia
- South central Greene County in east-central Georgia
- Southeastern Jasper County in central Georgia
Specific locations impacted include Eatonton, Monticello, Shady Dale, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Liberty, Resseaus Crossroads, Oconee Springs Park, Warfield, Willard, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Central Georgia Experiment Stn, Plant Harlee Branch, Hillsboro, McElheneys Crossroads, Stanfordville, and Adgateville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before calling the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or reporting via Twitter to @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar-indicated severe weather with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Threats: A tornado is possible.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:38 AM EDT on March 12 until 7:30 AM EDT. 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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