Moderate

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Southern Meade Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills, and<br /> Pennington Co Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control,<br /> especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds<br /> can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint<br /> Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern<br /> Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and<br /> Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away<br /> from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the<br />

At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Forest, or 10 miles west of Upper Sandusky, moving east at 35 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 /> Upper Sandusky, Forest, Sycamore, Nevada, Mount Blanchard, Wharton,<br /> Harpster, Kirby, and Williamstown.<br />

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In<br /> Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the<br /> lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can<br /> carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along<br /> structures extending out into the lake.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Rawson, or 7 miles east of Bluffton, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Findlay, Bluffton, Forest, Arlington, Rawson, Vanlue, Carey, Mount<br /> Blanchard, Wharton, Benton Ridge, Jenera, Mount Cory, Kirby, and<br /> Williamstown.<br />

At 1021 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line<br /> extending from Wapakoneta to near Greenville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Wapakoneta, Minster,<br /> Versailles, Covington, St. Paris, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort<br /> Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview,<br /> and Waynesfield.

At 955 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Recovery,<br /> moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen,<br /> Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Newport, Bradford, Union<br /> City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Botkins, New Knoxville,<br /> Moulton, and Webster.

The combination of light winds and abundant tropical moisture<br /> will make the atmosphere favorable for the development of weak<br /> tropical funnels today. Most of these funnel clouds will be<br /> short lived and usually do not touch the ground. However, you<br /> should be prepared to seek shelter in the event a funnel does<br /> reach the ground.

* WHAT...This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to<br /> heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate<br /> hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in<br /> heat-sensitive industries. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 926 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Hartford City, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 /> Portland, Hartford City, Dunkirk, Montpelier, Redkey, Pennville,<br /> Matthews, Westchester, Center, Bryant, Shamrock Lakes, Salamonia,<br />