Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for our area thru 5:30 PM.
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* until 530 PM EDT
* at 429 PM EDT... severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hampton to 10 miles northeast of Sylvania... moving
southeast at 40 mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
Hazard... 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Source... radar indicated.
Impact... flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs... windows... and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Hampton... Yemassee... Lake Warren State Park... Varnville... Estill...
Fairfax... Brunson and hiltonia.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This is an extremely dangerous situation with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
Lat... Lon 3276 8076 3255 8127 3259 8139 3256 8144
3258 8142 3292 8168 3302 8113
time... Mot... loc 2029z 294deg 35kt 3288 8113 3286 8151
Hail... 1.00in
wind... 80mph
419 PM EDT Fri Jun 17 2016
... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 500 PM EDT
for Jenkins and Screven counties...
At 419 PM EDT... severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southwest of Waynesboro to 11 miles north of
Sylvania... moving southeast at 25 mph.
Hazard... 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Source... radar indicated.
Impact... hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to Mobile homes...
roofs... and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Millen... Sylvania... Butts... hiltonia... Rocky Ford... Herndon... hunters and
Emmalane.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter... inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at
1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.
Lat... Lon 3292 8207 3292 8195 3295 8184 3291 8176
3295 8169 3277 8144 3273 8141 3270 8143
3265 8139 3264 8141 3262 8179 3264 8180
3265 8184 3261 8201 3266 8208 3283 8215
3289 8212
time... Mot... loc 2019z 305deg 22kt 3295 8214 3292 8160
Hail... 1.00in
wind... 70mph
Instructions:
This is an extremely dangerous situation with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.
Address/Location
Newington Police Department
201 Church St
Newington, GA 30446
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 912-857-3115
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning