A severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for our area 
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
Effingham County in southeastern Georgia...
Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina...
Allendale County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 353 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 16 miles southwest of Allendale to 8 miles south of
Sylvania, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and powerlines.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake Warren State Park, Estill, Gifford, Newington, Furman, Scotia,
Luray and Lena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. If this is not possible, avoid open outdoor
spaces and remain low. Stay away from tall objects such as trees and
utility poles.
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