Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:33 AM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
624 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  East central Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
  Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 700 AM EDT.

* At 624 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles south of Nicholls, or 10 miles southwest of
  Alma, moving east at 30 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...
  Alma around 640 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bickley and New Lacy.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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LAT...LON 3157 8227 3144 8219 3129 8265 3137 8265
      3137 8263 3147 8263 3147 8260 3156 8260
      3156 8263 3161 8263 3166 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1024Z 249DEG 24KT 3142 8259

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

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