Tornado Warning Issued for Muscogee, Chattahoochee, and Stewart Counties in Georgia

Source: NOAA · West 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 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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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects West Central Georgia. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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