WWUS52 KCHS 030204 SVSCHS BULLETIN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 903 PM EST MON JAN 2 2006 GAC165-030230- /O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-060103T0230Z/ JENKINS- 903 PM EST MON JAN 2 2006 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR JENKINS COUNTY... ...DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH JENKINS COUNTY... AT 903 PM EST...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LAWTON TO THRIFT...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH. THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE IN NORTHERN EMANUEL COUNTY. THE RISK FOR SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE EXISTS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THRIFT...BUTTS AND FOUR POINTS. THIS INCLUDE HIGHWAY 23. A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES SUDDENLY. BE ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER ONLY...PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV. LAT...LON 3289 8204 3266 8208 3264 8192 3292 8179 $$