Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:18 AM

TORTAE
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
515 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Lanier County in south central Georgia...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 515 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lakeland, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Lakeland around 520 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hansell, Meigs, and Courthouse.

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.

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LAT...LON 3096 8302 3095 8306 3095 8308 3101 8317
      3118 8301 3118 8297 3100 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 236DEG 30KT 3101 8307

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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