Moderate

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 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 as strong NW'rly winds remain in place tonight. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 AM EDT

At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Conchas Dam, or 31 miles southwest of Mosquero, moving east at 30 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... Conchas Dam, Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas and Bell Ranch. This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 61 and 86.

At 648 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 15 miles northeast of Colonias to 21 miles north of Encino, moving east at 15 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... Colonias and Milagro. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 237 and 263.

At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 19 miles south of Lamar, moving northeast at 20 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Prowers County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Escondida, or near Socorro, moving east at 20 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... Socorro, Escondida, Lemitar and Luis Lopez. This includes the following highways... Highway 60 between Mile Markers 122 and 138. Interstate 25 between

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...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 direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester and Maryland Beaches Counties. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Island County, Northern Washington Coast, Port Townsend Area, and Western Strait of Juan de Fuca. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Two Buttes Reservoir, or 20 miles southwest of Lamar, 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Prowers and southeastern Bent Counties.

At 616 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Variadero, or 30 miles north of Santa Rosa, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Variadero, Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas Dam, Conchas and Trementina. This includes State Road 104 between Mile Markers 40 and 80.