Moderate

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota south<br /> and west of the Missouri River. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to midnight CDT /11<br /> PM MDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire<br /> officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty<br /> winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially<br /> away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall<br /> to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest<br /> winds gusting up to around 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.

At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Geneva, or 24 miles south of York, 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Geneva around 120 AM CDT.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Cairo, or 12 miles west of Grand Island, moving east at 10 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 west central<br /> Hamilton, southwestern Merrick, southeastern Howard and Hall<br /> Counties.

At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Grafton, or 14 miles south of York, moving southeast 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Fairmont around 1230 AM CDT.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Giltner, or 13 miles southeast of Grand Island, moving east at 10<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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Clay<br /> and southern Hamilton Counties. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 321 and 335.<br />

At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10<br /> miles northeast of Richland Center, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Lake Wisconsin, Plain, Bluffview,<br /> Merrimac, Loganville, Lime Ridge, and Hill Point.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and<br /> Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced<br /> swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents<br /> can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.<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 />