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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, GA — Mar 16, 2026

NWS FFC · ETN 16 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office FFC issued a tornado warning at 11:52 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 23 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 12:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 32.84, -83.76, moving east at about 37 mph.

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Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
2 ENE Payne City Bibb, GA UNK an EF0 tornado with max winds of 85mph touched down inside the city limits of Macon GA. numerous trees were uprooted and several homes sustained siding or minor roof da (FFC)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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