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Home Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the Peachtree City / Atlanta Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-16 06:52:38
788
WFUS52 KFFC 161152
TORFFC
GAC021-169-161215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0016.260316T1152Z-260316T1215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
752 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Bibb County in central Georgia...
South central Jones County in central Georgia...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 752 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Tobesofkee, or near Macon, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...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. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Macon, Payne, Payne City, Cross Keys, Wesleyan, Postell, Lizella,
Lake Tobesofkee, Griswoldville, and Franklinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8382 3287 8384 3297 8357 3289 8347
3286 8347 3285 8351 3282 8349 3282 8350
3281 8349 3277 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 259DEG 32KT 3284 8376
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 06:59:09
081
WWUS52 KFFC 161158
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
758 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC021-169-161215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Bibb GA-Jones GA-
758 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BIBB AND SOUTH CENTRAL JONES COUNTIES...
At 758 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Payne City, or over Macon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Macon, Payne, Payne City, Cross Keys, Wesleyan, Postell,
Griswoldville, and Franklinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8377 3289 8380 3297 8357 3289 8347
3286 8347 3285 8351 3282 8349 3282 8350
3281 8349 3277 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1158Z 259DEG 32KT 3285 8369
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-16 07:08:54
317
WWUS52 KFFC 161208
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
808 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC021-169-161217-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260316T1215Z/
Bibb GA-Jones GA-
808 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BIBB AND SOUTH CENTRAL JONES
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 AM EDT...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has broadened
out and pushed out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be
allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
central Georgia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Southern
Jones County until 730 AM ET.
&&
LAT...LON 3279 8377 3289 8380 3297 8357 3289 8347
3286 8347 3285 8351 3282 8349 3282 8350
3281 8349 3277 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 259DEG 32KT 3287 8360
$$
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