Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 12 at 8:43AM EDT until March 12 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 5:43am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 843 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Harlem, or near Grovetown, moving east at 35 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...
Grovetown and Fort Gordon around 850 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Adamsville, Bath-Edie, Leitner Lake Conference Center, Liberty Park
Community Center, Dearing, and Blythe.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building immediately.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Area Description:
Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: