Moderate

At 315 AM MDT/415 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong<br /> thunderstorm 4 miles south of Tuthill, or 12 miles southeast of<br /> Martin, moving northeast at 30 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Tuthill, Vetal, Harrington, and eastern Lacreek Wildlife Refuge.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The combination of drying fuels and very low relative humidity<br /> values will result in elevated fire danger conditions across<br /> northern lower Michigan today. Light west winds will only<br /> occasionally gust to near 20 mph this afternoon. But relative<br /> humidity values will drop to 15 to 25 percent in much of northern<br /> Michigan. These conditions support the quick start and spread of<br /> wildfires, so be sure to take the proper precautions to prevent<br /> fires from starting. Elevated fire danger is expected to return on Thursday.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * 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.

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents<br /> expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of<br /> 5 to 7 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 7 AM CDT this<br /> morning through Sunday morning. For the High Surf Advisory,<br /> from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Saturday.

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents<br /> and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip<br /> currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into<br /> deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or<br /> surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back<br /> injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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 4:00 PM Wednesday.<br /> Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain<br /> calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,<br />

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to<br /> 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement,<br /> dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the<br /> surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this<br /> afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this<br /> morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best<br />

Areas of dense fog will continue to impact the mountain valleys of<br /> North Carolina this morning. Visibility may decrease suddenly and<br /> over short distances. Motorists traveling in these areas this<br /> morning, including I-26 in the Asheville and Hendersonville areas,<br /> and I-40 through the Pigeon River gorge should use extra caution.<br /> The fog is expected to burn off shortly after sunrise. Slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam<br /> headlights.

At 131 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4<br /> miles southeast of Porcupine Butte Housing, or 17 miles northeast of<br /> Pine Ridge, moving east at 25 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 /> Batesland, Porcupine Butte Housing, Yellow Bear Canyon, and southern<br /> Pine Ridge Reservation.<br />

Gusty south to southwest winds as high as 15 to 20 mph, combined<br /> with dry and warm conditions and a lack of recent rainfall will<br /> lead to elevated wildfire potential this afternoon across<br /> all of Upper Michigan with the exception of the Keweenaw<br /> Peninsula . Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires<br /> to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit<br /> www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.