Full Notification

SVRCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

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

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 849 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Newington to over Rincon, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Ridgeland, Allendale, Springfield, Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Godley Station, Rincon, Port Wentworth and Hardeeville. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 2 and 41.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BULLOCH, GA ... EFFINGHAM, GA ... SCREVEN, GA ... ALLENDALE, SC ... HAMPTON, SC ... JASPER, SC

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Increased rotation has been detected and a Tornado Warning may be needed. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, take shelter in a closet, bathroom or small, central room in a sturdy structure.