Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central and Central Georgia Until 6:30 AM EDT
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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 counties including Sumter, Marion, and Taylor as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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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 GA
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 portions of west central and central Georgia. The warning is in effect until 6:30 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:
- Western Macon County
- Marion County
- Webster County
- South central Crawford County
- Schley County
- Sumter County
- Southeastern Talbot County
- Taylor County
Specific locations impacted include Americus, Buena Vista, Butler, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Preston, Reynolds, Plains, Ideal, Andersonville, Junction City, Weston, Sumter, Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Murrays Crossroads, Whitewater State Park, Croxton Crossroads, and New Era.
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 and then report it to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-763-4466 or tweeting @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
Radar indicates severe thunderstorms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches in size. These winds are expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 5:51 AM EDT until 6:30 AM EDT. As of 5:51 AM EDT, the storms were located along a line extending from Junction City to near Brooksville, moving east at 30 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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