Tornado Warning issued for portion of Charleston, Dorcehster counties

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- A tornado watch has been issued for the South Carolina coast as the state prepares for impacts from Hurricane Idalia.

The following Lowcountry counties are now under a watch:

• Berkeley County
• Charleston County
• Colleton County
• Dorchester County
• Georgetown County
• Williamsburg County

 This means that tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area.

The watch is set to expire at 10 p.m.

At 11:15 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Charleston County, inclduing Hollywood and Ravenel. The warning is in effect until 11:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Dorchester County and extended the warning for parts of Charleston County until 12:15 p.m.

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