Moderate

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.

At 221 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 4 miles west of Mabelle to 5 miles south of<br /> Megargel to 6 miles southeast of Elbert. Movement was northeast at 25<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Seymour, Megargel, Lake Kemp, Mabelle, Lake Diversion, Dundee,<br /> Westover, and Lake Kickapoo.<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast<br /> Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all<br /> people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches<br /> should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the<br /> best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.<br /> If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with<br />

At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Albia to near Centerville to 8 miles<br /> southeast of Corydon. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 /> Unionville, Lancaster, Glenwood, and Livonia.<br />

Dry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected today. The ongoing<br /> drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the<br /> region. Min RH values of 25 to 30%, wind gusts to around 20 mph,<br /> and afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 90s will lead to<br /> an increased fire danger from mid morning through early evening<br /> today. Conditions Sunday may be similar ahead of an approaching<br /> cold front, with an additional Increased Fire Danger statement<br /> likely to be issued.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few<br /> power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Cairo, or 11 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 15 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 /> Grand Island.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From noon today to 11 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.