Moderate

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Red Level to Andalusia to 10 miles northwest of Lockhart. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Andalusia, Opp, River Falls, Red Level, Dozier, Heath, and Gantt. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Baldwinville, or near Talbotton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Thomaston, Talbotton, Junction City, Lincoln Park, Sunset Village, Baldwinville, Redbone Crossroads, Po Biddy Crossroads, Logtown,

At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Morgantown, moving north 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Casey, Lee, Caneyville, Horse Branch, Steff, Tousey, Brooklyn, Do Stop, Neafus, and Nash. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents, longshore currents, sneaker waves, and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution

At 409 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lilburn, or near Peachtree Corners, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lawrenceville, Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Suwanee, Lilburn, Norcross, Berkeley Lake, and Mountain Park. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Laurens, or near Gray Court, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Spartanburg, Laurens, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Five Forks, Fountain Inn, Woodruff, Duncan, Lyman, and Wellford.

At 412 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Olivers Mill, or 9 miles northeast of Dawson, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Americus, Plains, Sumter, Friendship, Maddox, Croxton Crossroads, and

At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 7 miles northeast of Batesburg-Leesville, moving north at 25 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dreher Island State Park, Lighthouse Marina, Cedar Grove Fire

At 418 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Friendship, or 8 miles east of Preston, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ellaville, Putnam, Murrays Crossroads, Friendship, Doyle, Bumphead, Fountainville, La Crosse, and Walls Crossing.