Moderate

* WHAT...Southerly winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Much of central North Dakota, including the James River<br /> Valley. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this<br /> evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Scroggins, or 5 miles southwest of Leesburg, moving northeast at 25<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Pittsburg, Leesburg, Cason, Rocky Mound, Roeder and Perryville.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and<br /> Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced<br /> swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents<br /> can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 1257 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 5 miles north of Dacoma to near Lambert.<br /> Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Cherokee, Dacoma, Lambert, Driftwood, and Ingersoll.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead<br />

At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Lambert to 3 miles northeast of Cleo<br /> Springs. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Cherokee, Helena, Carmen, Aline, Lambert, and Ingersoll.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1235 AM CDT /1135 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of<br /> showers and thunderstorms extending from 15 miles west of Grassy<br /> Butte to 12 miles south of South Heart, or extending from 35 miles<br /> south of Watford City to 14 miles southwest of Dickinson, moving<br /> northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br />

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern<br /> Valley, Garfield, McCone, and Petroleum Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms are also possible across the<br /> Lake Sunday afternoon and evening, producing strong erratic wind<br /> gusts. Wave heights around 4 feet expected.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda<br /> Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the<br /> Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If<br /> caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the<br /> current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If<br />