Moderate

At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from 3 miles south of Dyer to 3 miles west of Cameron.<br /> Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Fort Smith... Poteau...<br /> Charleston... Greenwood...<br /> Alma... Barling...<br />

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches at lower<br /> elevations and up to 6 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting as<br /> high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will<br /> likely become slick and hazardous.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br /> conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road<br /> Report website.

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches at lower<br /> elevations and 4 to 10 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting as<br /> high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera<br /> Counties, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Northern High<br /> Plains, Hill County, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will<br /> likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will reduce visibility at times.<br />

Scattered snow showers late last night, and temperatures at or<br /> below freezing early this morning, may result in some patchy black<br /> ice formation. Motorists should use caution and be prepared to<br /> encounter locally slick road surfaces early this morning.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * 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 />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph<br /> expected. Strongest winds will occur near desert slopes, and<br /> through passes, where there could locally be gusts up to 60 mph.<br /> Blowing dust will be possible. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near<br /> Banning. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br />

At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles<br /> northwest of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation<br /> is possible. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Tahlequah... Cookson...<br /> Eldon... Christie...<br />

Elevated fire concerns are expected this afternoon and evening<br /> between 1 PM and 8 PM across southwestern Minnesota as relative<br /> humidity drops to critical levels (around or less than 25%).<br /> Northwesterly winds around 10 mph should limit widespread<br /> concerns. However, any areas with dry fuels and which have missed<br /> out on recent precipitation will see elevated fire danger. Heed local burning restrictions. Use caution to prevent sparks.

At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Okay, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation<br /> is possible. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Muskogee... Tahlequah...<br /> Wagoner... Fort Gibson...<br /> Okay... Hulbert...<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * 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.