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Home Tornado Warning 0031 Issued by the Tallahassee Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:16:44
959
WFUS52 KTAE 161516
TORTAE
GAC155-277-161600-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0031.260316T1516Z-260316T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1116 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Irwin County in south central Georgia...
Northern Tift County in south central Georgia...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 1115 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Ty Ty, or near Tifton, moving northeast at
55 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tifton around 1120 AM EDT.
Mystic around 1130 AM EDT.
Ocilla around 1135 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hillsdale, Chula, Irwinville, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Sunsweet,
and Irwinville Airport.
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 3172 8332 3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
3158 8317 3144 8363 3148 8367 3148 8365
3150 8365 3160 8353 3159 8350 3162 8350
3174 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 1515Z 240DEG 47KT 3148 8360
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
38-GODSEY
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:30:44
297
WWUS52 KTAE 161530
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC155-277-161600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1600Z/
Irwin GA-Tift GA-
1130 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR WESTERN
IRWIN AND NORTHEASTERN TIFT COUNTIES...
At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tifton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ocilla around 1145 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harding, Chula, Waterloo, Pinetta, Irwinville, and Irwinville
Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 8332 3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
3158 8317 3146 8357 3150 8358 3153 8359
3160 8353 3159 8350 3162 8350 3174 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 254DEG 26KT 3152 8347
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
38-GODSEY
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:42:45
486
WWUS52 KTAE 161542
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC277-161551-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1600Z/
Tift GA-
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TIFT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for south central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8317 3152 8338 3152 8340 3153 8340
3155 8342 3156 8345 3160 8342 3164 8336
3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 240DEG 41KT 3156 8338
$$
GAC155-161600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1600Z/
Irwin GA-
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN IRWIN COUNTY...
At 1141 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mystic, or 8 miles west of Ocilla, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ocilla and Mystic around 1145 AM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8317 3152 8338 3152 8340 3153 8340
3155 8342 3156 8345 3160 8342 3164 8336
3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 240DEG 41KT 3156 8338
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
38-GODSEY
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-16 10:42:45
486
WWUS52 KTAE 161542
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAC277-161551-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1600Z/
Tift GA-
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TIFT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for south central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8317 3152 8338 3152 8340 3153 8340
3155 8342 3156 8345 3160 8342 3164 8336
3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 240DEG 41KT 3156 8338
$$
GAC155-161600-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260316T1600Z/
Irwin GA-
1142 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN IRWIN COUNTY...
At 1141 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mystic, or 8 miles west of Ocilla, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ocilla and Mystic around 1145 AM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3158 8317 3152 8338 3152 8340 3153 8340
3155 8342 3156 8345 3160 8342 3164 8336
3168 8332 3168 8328 3165 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 240DEG 41KT 3156 8338
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
38-GODSEY
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