Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Report damage directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 888-383-2024 when it is safe to do so.

At 1006 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Ritter to over Lodge, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Cottageville, Walterboro, Smoaks, Williams, Ruffin, Colleton, Lodge, Islandton, Sycamore and Ulmer. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 42 and 68.