Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Wednesday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br />

At 1039 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from Minto to near Manvel to 6 miles south of<br /> Emerado. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 /> Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Grand Forks AFB, Warren, Thompson,<br /> Stephen, and Argyle.<br />

At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Destin, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Eglin AFB, Ocean City, Lake Lorraine,<br /> Shalimar, and Cinco Bayou.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Post to 7 miles north of Grassland to 9<br /> miles west of Tahoka. Movement was west at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 /> Post, Tahoka, Southland, Grassland, Meadow, Wilson, and New Home.<br />

Several locales reached 80+ degrees today, but with the daytime<br /> heating over, temperatures are cooling this this evening.

At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Kosciusko, moving southwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Poth, Campbellton, Kosciusko, Falls City, Cestohowa, Coy City,<br /> Paweleville, Fashing, Hobson, Peggy, Ecleto, Deweesville, McCoy, and<br /> Pana Maria.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 9 miles west of Harper to 7 miles northeast of<br /> Kerrville. Movement was southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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 /> Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Kerrville-<br />

At 1115 PM EDT/1015 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of<br /> Georgetown to near Richards Crossroads. Movement was southwest at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Fort Gaines, Days Crossroads, Walter F. George Lock And Dam, Wire<br /> Bridge, Walter F George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Edwin, Standleys<br />

At 1017 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Shell Beach, or 11 miles southeast of Chalmette, moving northwest at<br /> 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Violet, Meraux, and Poydras.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Degrey Rec Area, or 18 miles south of Blunt, moving northeast at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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 /> Degrey Rec Area, Lake Sharpe, and northwestern Lower Brule<br /> Reservation.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.