Critical TOR Tornado Warning — Mon Mar 16, 2026 11:18 AM

TORTAE
GAC155-277-161600-
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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.

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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

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