Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 755 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ruffin, moving northeast at 25 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: Walterboro, Saint George, Harleyville, Reevesville, Smoaks, Williams, Ruffin and Canadys. This warning includes the following interstates: I-26 between mile markers 171 and 182. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 58 and 85.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLETON, SC ... DORCHESTER, 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.