Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Bryan County in southeastern Georgia... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Chatham County in southeastern Georgia... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 640 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Crocketville to near Pineland to near Godley Station, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include: Ridgeland, Springfield, Yemassee, Godley Station, Jasper, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Varnville, Guyton, Furman, Grahamville, Coosawhatchie, Eden and Tarboro. This warning includes the following interstates: I-16 between mile markers 143 and 147. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 43. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 110 and 112.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRYAN, GA ... CHATHAM, GA ... EFFINGHAM, GA ... BEAUFORT, SC ... COLLETON, SC ... HAMPTON, SC ... JASPER, SC

Instructions:

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.