Tornado Warning Issued for Muscogee, Chattahoochee, and Stewart Counties in 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 a Tornado Warning for parts of west central Georgia until 5:30 AM EDT following radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City
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 West Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Muscogee County, southwestern Chattahoochee County, and north central Stewart County in west central Georgia. The alert was issued at 4:51 AM EDT after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in west central Georgia:
- South central Muscogee County
- Southwestern Chattahoochee County
- North central Stewart County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld, Sand Hill, Custer Road Terrace, Jamestown/South Fort Benning, Battle Park, Benning Hills, Benning Park, and Carter Acres.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
Expected Conditions
At 4:51 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Seale, or 12 miles east of Hurtsboro, moving east at 30 mph. The primary hazard is a tornado identified via radar-indicated rotation. Maximum hail size is expected to be up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 5:30 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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