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Jasper County Emergency Services SC
Wednesday January 4th, 2023 :: 11:20 a.m. EST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:00PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until noon EST.

* At 1119 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kildare, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include: Newington, Garnett, Egypt, Shawnee, Pineland, Tarboro, Robertville, Clyo and Kildare.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EFFINGHAM, GA ... SCREVEN, GA ... 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

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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

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