Tornado Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Southwestern and South Central 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 an immediate Tornado Warning for parts of Colquitt, Grady, Mitchell, and Thomas counties until 7:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and South Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern and South Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of southwestern and south central Georgia. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation from a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Grady County in southwestern Georgia
- Southeastern Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia
- Northern Thomas County in south central Georgia
- Southwestern Colquitt County in south central Georgia
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Coolidge, Akridge, Capel, Autreyville, Enon, Center Hill, South Moultrie, Merrillville, Chastain, Spence, and the Moultrie Municipal Airport.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should immediately move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 7:05 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located south of Pelham, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards associated with this storm include:
- Tornado: Radar-indicated rotation.
- Debris: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter.
- Structural Damage: Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected.
- Vegetation: Tree damage is likely.
- Hail: Potential for hail up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:45 AM EDT on March 12, 2026. The storm is projected to be near Coolidge around 7:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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