Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Central and East Central Georgia Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central, east central, and southeastern Georgia. This alert is based on radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Georgia:

• Counties: Laurens, Toombs, East central Dodge, Emanuel, Central Telfair, Treutlen, Southeastern Washington, Johnson, Wheeler, South central Jefferson, and Montgomery.
• Impacted Locations: Dublin, Swainsboro, McRae, Lyons, Soperton, Alamo, Mount Vernon, Wrightsville, Vidalia, Helena, East Dublin, Twin City, Lumber City, Glenwood, Adrian, Uvalda, Stillmore, Harrison, Oak Park, and Ailey.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy 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 to a basement or a small central room. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed to report it to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-763-4466 or tweeting @NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 8:03 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Tuckers Crossroad to Horse Creek Wma, moving east at 50 mph.
• Additional Hazards: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 8:03 AM EDT until 8:45 AM EDT on March 12, 2026. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for the broader region until 9:00 AM EDT.