Moderate

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Cheney, Moses Lake, Wilbur, Coulee City, Harrington, La Crosse, Odessa, Oakesdale, Ritzville, Uniontown, Downtown Spokane, Rosalia, Pullman, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Davenport, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Airway Heights, Fairfield, Creston, Quincy, Rockford, and Othello. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Cheney, Moses Lake, Wilbur, Coulee City, Harrington, La Crosse, Odessa, Oakesdale, Ritzville, Uniontown, Downtown Spokane, Rosalia, Pullman, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Davenport, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Airway Heights, Fairfield, Creston, Quincy, Rockford, and Othello. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Conchas Dam, or 22 miles south of Mosquero, moving east at 35 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 unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mosquero, Conchas Dam, Conchas, Conchas Lake State Park and Bell Ranch.

At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 10 miles northwest of Highwood, or 16 miles southwest of Fort Benton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Benton, Carter, and Floweree. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Clear skies and calm winds overnight will lead to efficient cooling, dropping temperatures into the mid 30s across the typical mountain valley cold spots away from rivers, with low 30s possible in isolated locations. Patchy frost development is expected in some areas. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 726 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Bingham, or 25 miles east of Socorro, moving east at 20 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 unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Socorro and Southern Torrance Counties.

Westerly winds gusting between 40 and 50 mph are leading to areas of blowing dust across the Helena Valley this evening. Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions over short distances. If you encounter blowing dust and subsequent reduced visibility, slow down and turn on your hazards.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Core Banks beaches north of Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding from Buxton southward/westward as strong NW'rly winds remain in place tonight. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone north of Cape Hatteras. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and