Moderate

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.<br /> Localized gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Ephrata, Number 2 Canyon, Entiat, Moses Lake, Number 1<br /> Canyon, Cashmere, Othello, Quincy, Badger Mountain Road, Pangborn<br /> Airport, Waterville, Chelan, Mansfield, and Wenatchee. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, and Clarkston. * WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 1216 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Chowchilla to 8 miles<br /> southwest of Mendota. Movement was northeast at 15 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 /> Chowchilla, Mendota, Firebaugh, Le Grand, and Panoche Road.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday 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 />

Significant mountain snows possible on Wednesday and Thursday.<br /> Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches on the peaks above 6000<br /> feet especially on the northwest facing peaks.

A strong cold front will bring windy conditions to the area this<br /> evening. Wind gusts up to 50 mph possible along the cold front<br /> this afternoon and evening. The front will track across eastern OR<br /> this afternoon and into SW Idaho this evening.

The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty<br /> winds will lead to increased fire danger on Wednesday. Relative<br /> humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by<br /> southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.<br /> Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether<br /> you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

Very dry air will remain across the area, with relative humidity<br /> values likely to decrease to minimums of 15 to 30 percent<br /> Wednesday. Additionally, westerly winds will strengthen and gust<br /> as high as 30 mph. An increased risk of wildfires and fire spread<br /> will result. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily<br /> ignite and spread fire quickly. Residents and visitors are urged<br /> to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other<br />

The combination of dry fuels, gusty southwest to west winds, and low<br /> relative humidity of about 20-30% late Wednesday morning into<br /> Wednesday evening will lead to an increased risk for the rapid<br /> spread of wildfires on Wednesday. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily<br /> ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is<br /> currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

At 1132 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles southwest of Firebaugh, including along Interstate 5, moving<br /> northeast at 20 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Fresno<br /> County.<br /> Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.<br />