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... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 618 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kildare to near Springfield to near Blitchton, moving east at 45 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: Hilton Head Island, Pooler, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Springfield, Bellinger Hill Area, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, Clarendon, Jasper, Rincon, Port Wentworth and Hardeeville. This warning includes the following interstates: I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 34. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 107 and 112.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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.