Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a

At 1055 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Slapout, or 15 miles southeast of Beaver, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. The environment may also support brief/weak tropical tornadoes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gate and Knowles. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may melt initially Wednesday afternoon but will quickly begin to accumulate Wednesday night as temperatures drop below freezing with moderate to heavy snow

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

With widespread colder weather across the Interior, another front will bring light snow to the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Generally, about 1 inch or less is expected around Fairbanks, although some isolated locations could receive locally higher amounts. Towards the Chena Recreational Area, Chena Hot Springs, White Mountains and Fortymile Country, snow totals will be around 1 to 3 inches. Drier weather returns by Friday.

The combination of hot temperatures and elevated humidity levels will produce Heat Index values between 108 and 110 degrees for several hours this afternoon into early this evening. A few locations may briefly experience Heat Index values above 110 degrees. If you plan to spend time outside, drink plenty of water, wear light-weight and light-colored clothing and take frequent breaks from the heat. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip currents expected. Waves as high as 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac and Eastern Mackinac Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Fillmore County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.