Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 10:21 AM

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1014 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Irwin County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Turner County in south central Georgia...
  Northwestern Tift County in south central Georgia...
  Western Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 1014 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Ty Ty, or 8 miles northwest of Tifton,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Mystic around 1035 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chula,
Sycamore, Irwinville, Irwinville Airport, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha,
Arp, Sunsweet, and Abba.

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 3184 8331 3158 8329 3145 8367 3148 8367
      3149 8365 3157 8365 3157 8366 3168 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1414Z 240DEG 34KT 3154 8361

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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