Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Port Royal, moving northeast at 5 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... Fripp Island and Parris Island.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BEAUFORT, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.