Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple West Central Georgia Counties
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 5:15 AM EDT for parts of west central and central Georgia, with 60 mph wind gusts expected to cause damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and 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 West Central and Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in west central and central Georgia. The warning was issued at 4:33 AM EDT and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:15 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad area including:
- Spalding County
- South central Fayette County
- Meriwether County
- Pike County
- Western Upson County
- Southeastern Troup County
- Southwestern Butts County
- Southeastern Coweta County
- Talbot County
- Western Lamar County
- Harris County
Specific locations impacted include Griffin, Thomaston, Barnesville, Zebulon, Hamilton, Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester, Senoia, Grantville, Pine Mountain, Woodbury, Luthersville, Waverly Hall, Milner, Brooks, Warm Springs, Woodland, Moreland, and Molena.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it. Reports can be made to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or by tweeting @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
At 4:33 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Saint Marks to near Lake Harding. The storm system is moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 5:15 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central, north central, and west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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