Moderate

At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lumberton to 7 miles south of Springfield to near Schriever. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Orleans, Kenner, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Bogalusa, Mandeville, Picayune, Gonzales, Covington, Poplarville, Reserve,

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hurley to Big Point. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Escatawpa, Hurley, and Big Point. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

At 226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Macedonia, or 5 miles east of Petal, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Perry County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Anderson, or 4 miles northeast of Lake Secession, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Belton, Honea Path, Due West, Lake Secession, Donalds, Shoals Junction, Antreville, and Broadway Lake.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. * WHERE...Bay County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. * WHERE...Monroe County. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. * WHERE...Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodville, or 13 miles west of Scottsboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Hollywood, Skyline, Gurley, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Hytop, Paint Rock, Martintown, and Lim Rock. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.