Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Georgia Counties Including Putnam and Baldwin

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and east-central Georgia. The warning was issued after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Adgateville, or near Monticello, moving east at 35 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Baldwin County in central Georgia
• Putnam County in central Georgia
• Northwestern Hancock County in east-central Georgia
• South central Greene County in east-central Georgia
• Southeastern Jasper County in central Georgia

Specific locations impacted include Eatonton, Monticello, Shady Dale, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Liberty, Resseaus Crossroads, Oconee Springs Park, Warfield, Willard, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Central Georgia Experiment Stn, Plant Harlee Branch, Hillsboro, McElheneys Crossroads, Stanfordville, and Adgateville.

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 before calling the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or reporting via Twitter to @NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hazards: Radar-indicated severe weather with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Additional Threats: A tornado is possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:38 AM EDT on March 12 until 7:30 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and east-central Georgia until 9:00 AM EDT.