If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

At 1242 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Washington, moving east at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... McCormick, Lincolnton, Mccormick County Airport, Hamilton Branch State Park, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, Elijah Clark State Park, Parksville, Plum Branch, Hickory Knob State Resort Park, Loce, Baker Creek State Park, Modoc, Scott's Landing, Clay Hill Campground, Knox Scout Reservation, Woodlawn, Modoc Campground, Double Branches, Modoc Boat Ramp, and Amity Recreation Area.