At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Jordan, or 7 miles south of Mount Vernon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD. 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Mount Vernon, Vidalia, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston, Alston, Center, Toombs Central, McNatt Falls, South Thompson, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, Jordan, Charlotteville, and English Eddy.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 403 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS CHARLESTON HARBOR WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM, INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

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