Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 519 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Rincon to near Ellabell, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include: Pooler, Bluffton, Richmond Hill, Bellinger Hill Area, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah, Coffee Bluff, Savannah International Airport, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Hunter Army Airfield, Godley Station, Montgomery, Rincon, Garden City, and Port Wentworth. This warning includes the following interstates: I-16 between mile markers 146 and 168. I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 6. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 81 and 112.

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

Instructions:

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.