Moderate

Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by Highs<br /> reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest<br /> away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds<br /> gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire<br /> danger Saturday, and most likely again on Sunday. Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these<br /> conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to<br /> properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other<br />

At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Odell to 3 miles southeast<br /> of Chillicothe. Movement was north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Chillicothe, Elmer, and Odell.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br /> currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,<br /> which will occur around 6:30 AM.<br /> Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain<br /> calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,<br />

At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 7 miles east of Wittenberg to 6 miles west of<br /> Wisconsin Rapids. Movement was southeast at 30 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...<br /> Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Whiting, and Lake Wazeecha around<br /> 715 PM CDT.<br />

At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Ohiowa, or 22 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving northeast at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 /> Fillmore County.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Polk, or 19 miles northwest 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 /> Stromsburg around 730 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Osceola.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles northwest of Embarrass, or 9 miles west of Shawano, moving east<br /> at 45 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Shawano around 720 PM CDT.<br /> Navarino Wildlife Area around 730 PM CDT.<br /> Pulaski around 745 PM CDT.

At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10<br /> miles east of Pringle, or 16 miles south of Spearman, moving<br /> northwest at 15 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 /> Spearman, Stinnett, Morse, and Pringle.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Palo Duro Canyon, or 15 miles east of Canyon, moving north at 15 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 /> Palo Duro Canyon.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles southwest of<br /> Sheffield to 8 miles west of Terrell County Gas Plant to 13 miles<br /> north of Dryden. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 /> Terrell County Gas Plant.<br />