At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near St. Matthews, or 13 miles southeast of McEntire Air Base, moving east at 20 mph. . Boaters on Lake Marion Should Seek Safe Harbor. HAZARD. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and frequent lightning. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Sumter, St. Matthews, Summerton, Eastover, Congaree National Park, Gadsden, Millwood, Poinsett State Park, Pinewood, Paxville, Cane Savannah, Rimini, St. Paul, Fort Motte, Stumphole Landing, Privateer, Wedgewood, Creston, Lone Star, and Low Falls Landing. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 104 and 110.

At 544 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from White Hall to Ravenel, and moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD. strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE. Radar Indicated. IMPACT. Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors immediately. Some locations in the path of these storms include. Walterboro, Edisto Beach, Johns Island, West Ashley, James Island, Hollywood, Folly Beach, and Ravenel.

At 542 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinopolis to 8 miles north of Awendaw, and moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD. strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE. Radar Indicated. IMPACT. Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors immediately. Some locations in the path of these storms include. North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, McClellanville, Givhans Ferry State Park, and Naval Weapons Station Charleston.

SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. West central Sumter County in central South Carolina. Southeastern Richland County in central South Carolina. * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gadsden, or near McEntire Air Base, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include. Eastover, Congaree National Park, Gadsden, and Poinsett State Park.