Moderate

* 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.

At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Savannah, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 /> Savannah, Union Star, Rosendale, and Rea.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous<br /> currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to<br /> high waves and onshore winds.<br /> Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers<br /> and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are<br /> expected. Rip currents are possible.

At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Mason, moving northeast at 15 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 /> Mason, Art, Hedwigs Hill, and Koockville.<br /> Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Harrison, or 26 miles east of Lusk, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 /> Harrison, Montrose, and Toadstool Geological Park and Campground.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.