Tornado Watch Issued for 25 Georgia Counties

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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 25 counties in south and southwest Georgia, as well as 4 counties in Alabama and 15 counties in Florida. The watch is in effect until 3 p.m. EST on Sunday.

Why it matters

Tornado watches are issued when weather conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. This means residents in the affected areas should be prepared to take shelter quickly if a tornado warning is issued.

The details

The tornado watch covers a large swath of south and southwest Georgia, including the cities of Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville, Moultrie, Bainbridge, Cairo, Tifton, and Fitzgerald. The 25 Georgia counties under the watch are Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, and Worth.

• The tornado watch was issued on Sunday morning.
• The watch is in effect until 3 p.m. EST on Sunday.

What’s next

The tornado watch will expire at 3 p.m. EST on Sunday. Residents in the affected areas should continue to monitor the weather and be prepared to take shelter if a tornado warning is issued.