Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scotia, 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: Springfield, Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Varnville, Estill, Gifford, Furman, Scotia, Luray, Tarboro, Miley, Grays, Shirley and Early Branch. This warning includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 35 and 41.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EFFINGHAM, GA ... HAMPTON, SC ... JASPER, SC

Instructions:

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.