Channel 2 News is reporting a tornado touched down on Johns Island at 12:45 am. In addition, they are reporting many road closings.
As of 6:00 am, Main Road to Highway 17 was open, as a Seabrooker took that road to the airport. However, there are several lights out, specifically at Maybank and Main Road, River Road and Main Road, and Highway 17 and Main Road.
If you are travelling off the island this morning, check your favorite news channel as well as travel apps such as Waze, InrixTraffic or Beat the Traffic.
We encourage Tidelines readers to help keep us current on this story by reporting any conditions you experience firsthand in a comment to this post. Please note the time you encountered them.
A story on the Charleston Post and Courier site can be viewed here.
A story on the national Weather Channel site can be viewed here.
Local ABC affiliate Channel 4 has a story here.
—Tidelands Staff