Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monteith, moving south at 5 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: Pooler, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Hunter Army Airfield, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, Windsor Forest, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bloomingdale, Thunderbolt and Sandfly. This warning includes the following interstates: I-16 between mile markers 150 and 168. I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 4. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 98 and 112.

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

Instructions:

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement. 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. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.