Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Georgia Counties Through 5:30 AM
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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 several west central Georgia counties as a line of storms capable of 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West 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 Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in west central Georgia. The warning was issued at 4:38 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in west central Georgia:
- Marion County
- Muscogee County
- Chattahoochee County
- Stewart County
- Webster County
- Southern Talbot County
- Southern Harris County
Specific locations impacted include Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Talbotton, Cusseta, Preston, Richland, Waverly Hall, Junction City, Geneva, North Fort Benning, Weston, Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld, Bibb City, Upatoi, Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Green Island Hills, Juniper, and Cataula.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to 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, residents are encouraged to report wind damage, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or by tweeting reports to @NWSATLANTA.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Storm Movement: At 4:38 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Beulah to near Barbour County Public Lake Dam, moving east at 35 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 5:30 AM EDT on March 12. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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