Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple West Central Georgia Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in west central and central Georgia. The warning was issued at 4:33 AM EDT and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:15 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers a broad area including:

• Spalding County
• South central Fayette County
• Meriwether County
• Pike County
• Western Upson County
• Southeastern Troup County
• Southwestern Butts County
• Southeastern Coweta County
• Talbot County
• Western Lamar County
• Harris County

Specific locations impacted include Griffin, Thomaston, Barnesville, Zebulon, Hamilton, Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester, Senoia, Grantville, Pine Mountain, Woodbury, Luthersville, Waverly Hall, Milner, Brooks, Warm Springs, Woodland, Moreland, and Molena.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. If you observe wind damage, hail, or flooding, wait until the storm has passed before reporting it. Reports can be made to the National Weather Service toll-free at 1-866-763-4466 or by tweeting @NWSATLANTA.

Expected Conditions

At 4:33 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Saint Marks to near Lake Harding. The storm system is moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 5:15 AM EDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central, north central, and west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT.