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... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 817 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stillwell, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Locations impacted include: Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Port Royal, Ridgeland, Clarendon, Jasper, Rincon, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bennetts Point, Grahamville, Coosawhatchie, Gardens Corner, and Tarboro. This warning includes the following interstates: I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 35. I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 111 and 112.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across Bulloch and Effingham counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.