Moderate

At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms from 3 miles south of Cooperton to near Duke.<br /> Movement was 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 damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Altus, Hobart, Granite, Snyder, Blair, Mountain View, Olustee, Lone<br />

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous<br /> swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by<br /> waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water<br /> and high waves can sweep people off piers.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local<br /> authorities on potential beach closures.

At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Rum River State Forest, or 34 miles northwest of Cambridge, moving<br /> east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Knife Lake, Warman and Mora Airport.<br /> Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening<br /> weather conditions.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Los Banos - Dos Palos and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The combination of light winds and abundant tropical moisture<br /> will make the atmosphere favorable for the development of weak<br /> tropical funnels today. Most of these funnel clouds will be<br /> short lived and usually do not touch the ground. However, you<br /> should be prepared to seek shelter in the event a funnel does<br /> reach the ground.

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents<br /> due to long period southwesterly swell. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast, especially southwest<br /> facing beaches. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep<br /> across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the<br /> sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.<br /> Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside<br />

* WHAT...Warm air temperatures in the 80s may cause people to<br /> underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures in the<br /> low to mid 50s. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc,<br /> Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. In New Hampshire,<br /> Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the<br /> average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and<br />