Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<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 /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />

At 1147 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong<br /> thunderstorms near Quitman, or 13 miles southwest of Winnsboro,<br /> moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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 /> Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Pleasant Grove, Scroggins, Golden,<br /> Newsome, Perryville and Cypress.<br />

At 1052 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6<br /> miles south of Forsyth, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 /> Forsyth and Cartersville.<br /> Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening<br /> weather conditions.

At 1132 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms 12 miles south of Chupadera Ranch Airport, or 37 miles<br /> south of Carrizo Springs, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Las Tiendas and La Esperanza Ranch Airport. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 668 and 686.<br />

At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Edgewood, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Grand Saline and Fruitvale around 1140 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Myrtle Springs, Jones,<br /> Willow Springs, and Oakland.

It will remain breezy to windy overnight, but widespread advisory<br /> level winds are no longer expected tonight.

At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10<br /> miles southwest of Gustine, or 13 miles southeast of Comanche, moving<br /> northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central<br /> Hamilton, north central Mills and southeastern Comanche Counties,<br />

At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Cherokee, moving 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, Burlington, Amorita, Byron, Lambert, Ingersoll, Driftwood,<br /> and Waldron.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Meridian, or 14 miles north of Clifton, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Meridian around 1110 PM CDT.<br /> Lake Whitney around 1130 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lovelace, Eulogy, Rio<br />

At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles northwest of Golden, or 19 miles northwest of Mineola, moving<br /> northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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 /> Forest Hill, Alba and Yantis.<br /> Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening<br /> weather conditions.