Recap: Tuesday storm system sweeps across Georgia, leaving downed trees and some flooding

Caitlyn Stroh-Page, Savannah Morning News
Updated ·5 min read

A strong storm system will move across Georgia Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and potentially damaging winds.

According to the NWS, damaging winds, hail and tornado activity are possible throughout the day. More than 100 school systems across the state have modified schedules on Tuesday, with a majority closing or going to virtual learning.

For the latest on power outages, go to Georgia Power's outage map at outagemap.georgiapower.com.

Weather alerts: The latest across Georgia

School closures around the state: With severe weather expected, these Georgia schools have announced closures on Tuesday

Below is a recap of Tuesday's storm from the USA Today Network team in Georgia.

Tornado watch in effect for Georgia coast until 6 p.m.

As of 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, the severe weather that battered parts of the Florida Panhandle and Georgia had mostly moved into the Carolinas and into Central Florida. A tornado watch remains in effect for much of coastal and eastern Georgia until 6 p.m.

Savannah weather live updates: Increasing power outages as tornado watch continues

Tornado warning in Camden and Glynn counties

Parts of Camden and Glynn counties along the coast of Georgia were issued a tornado warning around 2:45 p.m. This warning expires at 3:15 p.m.

Parts of Liberty, Long counties under tornado warning | 2:30 p.m.

A tornado warning was issued for Hinesville, Walthourville and Ludowici around 2:30 p.m. This warning expires at 3 p.m.

Tornado warnings continue across southeast Georgia | 1:45 p.m.

The following areas were issued a tornado warning:

  • Sylvania, Hiltonia and Rocky Ford in Screven County (expires at 2:30)

  • Glennville and Gum Branch in Tattnall and Liberty counties (expires at 2:15)

  • Moniac in Charlton County (expires at 2:15 p.m.)

  • Odum, Doctortown and Mershon (expires at 2:15 p.m.)

  • Hagan, Bellville and Mendes (expires at 2 p.m.)

  • Surrency (expires at 2 p.m.)

Tornado warning issued for additional southeast Georgia areas | 1:20 p.m.

A tornado warning was issued for the area that includes Reidsville, Hagan and Bellville until 2 p.m.

Tornado warnings issued for southeast Georgia counties | 1 p.m.

Parts of Bacon, Coffee, Ware and Jeff Davis counties were issued a tornado warning at 1 p.m.

Tornado watches issued for coastal Georgia

A tornado watch was in effect for must of coastal Georgia Tuesday afternoon.
A tornado watch was in effect for must of coastal Georgia Tuesday afternoon.

Storm damage in south Georgia

Box cars in Hilton, GA slid off tracks due to storm.
Box cars in Hilton, GA slid off tracks due to storm.

After a morning of heavy rain, damaging winds and multiple tornado warnings, photos of storm damage in Georgia are emerging. Above is an overturned railcar in Hilton, located in southwest Georgia.

If you have photos of storm damage you would like to share, email them with your name and information about the photo to cstrohpage@gannett.com.

Active severe thunderstorm warnings as of noon Tuesday

Tornado warning issued for parts of Grady, Thomas counties | 11 a.m.

Tornado warning issued for Albany area | 10:40 a.m.

Tornado warning in Leesburg | 10:15 a.m.

Tornado warning in Bainbridge | 10:05 a.m.

A tornado warning, which expires at 10:45 a.m., was issued in the are of Bainbridge.

Panama City Beach, Fla. update: Reported tornado causes heavy damage

Tornado warning for Atlanta airport area | 8:15 a.m.

A tornado warning has been issued for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport area until 8:45 a.m.

Weather radar for southwest Georgia

Tornado warning for Donalsonville, Colquitt and Iron City

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Donalsonville, Colquitt and Iron City until 8:45 a.m.

Tornadoes in northern Florida

At least two tornadoes have been reported in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday morning: one near De Funiak Springs and another near Panama City, according to the National Weather Service.

Southwest Georgia under tornado watch | 7:45 a.m.

The southwestern part of the state is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. This area includes Americus, Albany, Waycross, Valdosta and Bainbridge.

Weather alerts issued in Georgia

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia storm recap: Radar, weather warnings, tornado activity