Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shirley, moving northeast 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: Hampton, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Crocketville, Lena, Miley, Islandton, Garnett, Shirley, Cummings and Almeda Intersection.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.
Address/Location
Jasper County Emergency Services SC
1509 Grays Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-717-3699
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JASPERSC followed by your message, to 888777
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