Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of... Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina... Charleston County in southeastern South Carolina... Hampton County in southeastern South Carolina... Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina... Dorchester County in southeastern South Carolina... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 508 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ridgeville to near Round O to near Grays, moving east at 40 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... North Charleston, Summerville, Hanahan, Walterboro, Yemassee, West Ashley, Givhans Ferry State Park, Ladson, I-26/I-526 Interchange, Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Ridgeville, Meggett and Cottageville. This warning includes... I-26 between mile markers 188 and 189, and between mile markers 206 and 213. I-526 between mile markers 17 and 18. I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 25 and 51.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMPTON, SC ... DORCHESTER, SC ... COLLETON, SC ... BEAUFORT, SC ... JASPER, SC ... CHARLESTON, 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 1-888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.