Moderate

Widely scattered high-based showers are producing a few wind gusts<br /> up to 65 mph across the area. While winds will not be consistent,<br /> travelers and those outdoors should be prepared for sudden changes<br /> in wind speed and wind direction in the vicinity of these showers<br /> over the next several hours. Shower activity should wane after 9PM<br /> MDT.

At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong<br /> thunderstorms extending from 9 miles north of Harleton to 6 miles<br /> west of Blanchard, or extending from 21 miles northwest of Marshall<br /> to 13 miles northwest of Shreveport, moving north 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 damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br />

At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong<br /> thunderstorms extending from over Gilliam to over Cotton Valley, or<br /> extending from 24 miles northwest of Bossier City to 13 miles south<br /> of Springhill, moving north at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br />

At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Crescent<br /> Lake National Wildlife Refuge to near Chappell. Movement was east at<br /> 30 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 /> Chappell, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Lewellen, Barton, Eagle Gulch<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and<br /> Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday 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 5 PM.<br /> Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...Through Friday 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 5 PM.<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 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong<br /> thunderstorms extending from over Benton to 9 miles south of Cotton<br /> Valley, or extending from 11 miles north of Bossier City to 11 miles<br /> northwest of Minden, moving north at 30 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 damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br />

At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Dalton to<br /> near Colton. Movement was east at 30 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 /> Chappell, Oshkosh, Lisco, Mount Vernon, Intersection of Highway 27<br /> and 9 Mile Road, and Sugar Loaf Hill.

At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong<br /> thunderstorms extending from 8 miles south of Freeport to near<br /> Paynesville, or extending from 26 miles west of St. Cloud to 20 miles<br /> northeast of Willmar, moving east 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 damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br />

At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11<br /> miles north of Sunol, or 18 miles west of Oshkosh, moving east at 20<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 northeastern<br /> Cheyenne County.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.