Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac Counties. * 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.

At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Abbeville, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Abbeville, Newville, Haleburg, Tumbleton, Kirkland Crossroads, Hardwickburg, Capps, Murphy Station, Graball, Dancey, Miller, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Willis Crossroads, and Balkum. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous currents occurring and expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents occurring and expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wright, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wright, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Mary Esther, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine, Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Navarre Beach. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Gurley, or 13 miles northwest of Scottsboro, moving southeast at 10 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Skyline, Gurley, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Paint Rock, Maysville, Lim Rock, Trenton, and Garth.

At 151 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Delle, or 23 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 353 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Glenn, or 9 miles northeast of Stroud, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... State Line Park, Abbottsford, and Glenn. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pineville, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Pineville, Alexandria International Airport, Ball, Kingsville, Libuse, Tioga, Kolin, and Paradise. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 75 and 94. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grosse Tete, or 12 miles northwest of Plaquemine, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Catahoula and Butte La Rose. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.