The National Weather Service in Charleston, S.C., has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties until 6:30 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., radar detected severe thunderstorms along a line extending from Springfield to 11 miles south of Ellabell moving east at 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents are urged to prepare for winds in excess of 60 mph and hail up to quarter size.