Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Section, or 8 miles south of Scottsboro, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Hollywood, Section, Pisgah, Dutton, Langston, and Martintown. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

...Please check with state and local authorities regarding guidelines for allowed activities... * The warm air temperatures this weekend in the mid 60s to near 70 may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the upper 40s across Lake Champlain, and in the mid 50s in the regions smaller lakes and rivers. * The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. According to the US Coast Guard,

At 1218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntsville International Airport, or 7 miles northeast of Decatur, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Madison, Athens, Tanner, Mooresville, Belle Mina, French Mill, and Capshaw. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 4 to 8 foot waves and rip currents. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac, Southeast Chippewa and Eastern Mackinac Counties, and Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Triana, or 7 miles southwest of Redstone Arsenal, moving northeast at 20 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... Huntsville, Madison, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Triana, Alabama A And M University, Marshall Space Flight Center, and University Of Alabama In Huntsville.

At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Madison to near Mayo. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mayo, Madison, Lake Park, Valdosta, Dasher, Lee, Twin Lakes, Chancey, Hopewell, Cherry Lake, Hamburg, Buckville, Pinetta, Valdosta Regional

At 1133 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Vancleave, or 11 miles northeast of St. Martin, moving northeast at 40 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... St. Martin, Hurley, Vancleave, Wade, Latimer, and Gulf Hills. This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 48 and 54. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1105 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Moundville to 8 miles northeast of Greensboro Municipal Airport to near Greensboro. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marion, Greensboro, Moundville, Newbern, Low Gap, Mertz, Morgan

* Air temperatures in the lower 60s to lower 70s this weekend (50s on Sunday) may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the mid 50s across Sebago Lake and Lake Winnipesaukee, and in the mid 50s in the regions smaller lakes and rivers. * The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could loose dexterity