A Tornado Warning was issued Saturday afternoon for Screven County in southeast Georgia, and a Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. EDT for parts of Georgia and South Carolina, including the Charleston area.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, SC, issued the warning after radar showed rotation in a severe thunderstorm.
Tornado Warning: Screven County, Georgia
The latest warning was issued at 2:34 p.m. EDT and runs until 3:15 p.m. EDT.
At 2:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was near Captolo, moving northeast at 20 mph.
The source is radar-indicated rotation.
Locations in its path include Newington, Hunters, Captolo, Sheppards, White Hill, Plantation Airpark, Green Hill, Farmdale and Halcyondale.
Flying debris will be dangerous to anyone caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
A previous warning for the same storm covered Halcyondale and Cameron until 2:45 p.m.
NWS Charleston announced the new warning on X.
Earlier warnings covered Sylvania and Hiltonia and Dover in the same area. See NWS Charleston’s Sylvania and Hiltonia warning.
Tornado Watch 679 Until 8 p.m. EDT
The Storm Prediction Center issued the watch at 1:50 p.m. EDT.
Georgia: Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Jefferson, Jenkins, Screven, Tattnall and Toombs counties.
South Carolina: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper and Orangeburg counties.
Coastal waters: Charleston Harbor, and coastal waters from the South Santee River to Edisto Beach, and from Edisto Beach to Savannah, out 20 nautical miles.
A Tornado Watch means tornadoes are possible. Stay alert and be ready to act quickly.
NWS Charleston also issued a Special Marine Warning earlier today for coastal waters from Edisto Beach to Savannah, out 20 nautical miles.
Safety Reminders
If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, take cover now.
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building, away from windows.
If you are outdoors, in a mobile home or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter.
Keep multiple ways to receive warnings, including a battery-powered weather radio.
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The post “Severe Tornado Warning and Watch Issued for Georgia and South Carolina as Conditions Intensify” by Luka Trcek was published on 10/10/2026 by www.travelinglifestyle.net