SMWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm. Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm . including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA extending from 20 nm to 40 nm. Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 20 nm to 60 nm. * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 1249 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northeast of Buoy L, or 12 nm west of R7 Tower, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD. Waterspouts and wind gusts 35 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. R7 Tower.

At 1244 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Donald, or near Ludowici, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD. strong winds 45 to 55 mph. SOURCE. Radar Indicated. IMPACT. Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Some locations in the path of this storm include. Hinesville, Ludowici, Fort Stewart, Walthourville, Riceboro, Flemington, Allenhurst, and Gumbranch.

At 1237 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Odum, or 8 miles northwest of Jesup, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts around 40 mph, pea size hail, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include. Jesup, Baxley, Alma, Surrency, Odum, Doctortown, and New Lacy.