Moderate

At 357 AM EDT/257 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong<br /> thunderstorm near Town of Pines, or near Michigan City, moving east<br /> at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 /> Michigan City, La Porte, Trail Creek, North Liberty, New Buffalo, New<br />

At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 4 miles east of Lake Kemp to 5 miles south of<br /> Dundee to 5 miles northeast of Olney. Movement was northeast at 20<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Archer City, Mabelle, Lake Diversion, Dundee, Mankins, Lake Kickapoo,<br /> and eastern Lake Kemp.<br />

Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile currently<br /> being observed, will affect portions of central to north-central<br /> Wisconsin through this morning. Visibilities are then expected to<br /> improve after sunrise. Exercise caution if driving early this<br /> morning, and be sure to use low-beam headlights in foggy areas.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of west-central<br /> Wisconsin early this morning. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have<br /> already been observed, which should persist through sunrise.<br /> Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few hours after<br /> sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and<br /> use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.

At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Boelus, or 23 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern<br /> Sherman and southwestern Howard Counties.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Fowlerville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Howell around 335 AM EDT.<br /> Brighton around 345 AM EDT.<br /> South Lyon around 355 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Parkers Corners,<br /> Lakeland, Plainfield, Island Lake State Recreation Area, Chilson,<br />

The combination of low relative humidity around 25 to 30 percent,<br /> breezy winds up to 10 to 20 mph, and extremely dry fuels will<br /> lead to an increased fire danger both today and Sunday for<br /> portions of eastern North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily<br /> ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to<br /> properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other<br /> flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if<br />

At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Dannebrog, or 17 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 20<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 /> St. Libory.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Franklin County Beaches and the State<br /> Park and south- facing beaches of Gulf County.. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 /> shore and call or wave for help.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of northwest<br /> Wisconsin, especially along and southeast of a Sawyer to Hurley<br /> line. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have already been observed,<br /> which should persist through early this morning and are then<br /> expected to improve within a few hours after sunrise. If<br /> traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam<br /> headlights when encountering foggy areas. A Dense Fog Advisory may be needed. Keep updated on the latest<br /> forecast for fog development trends.