Moderate

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 5 ft and dangerous currents expected<br /> at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim<br /> advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br />

At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving east at 30 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 /> Carrabelle, Sopchoppy, Alligator Point, Morgan Place, Saint Teresa,<br /> Turkey Point, Bald Point, Panacea-Wakulla Airport, Mcintyre, Yent<br /> Place, Panacea, Owens Bridge, Lanark Village, and Curtis Mill.<br />

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to two inches. Visibility as<br /> low as one quarter mile in heavy wet snow. * WHERE...Eureka / Tahneta Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of heavy wet snow has developed over<br /> the Glenn Highway from mile marker 115 to mile marker 130 - from<br /> Sheep Mountain to Eureka. Snow is expected to continue over the<br /> area through mid morning before tapering off. Up to two inches of<br />

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the<br /> lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can<br /> carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along<br /> structures extending out into the lake.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In<br /> Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the<br /> lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can<br /> carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along<br /> structures extending out into the lake.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 902 AM EDT/802 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong<br /> thunderstorm 9 miles north of Panama City Beach, moving east at 20<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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Bay<br /> County.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Patches of dense fog are moving through the area this morning.<br /> Visibility may rapidly reduce to 1/4 mile, creating a driving<br /> hazard.

The combination of drying fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty<br /> winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across central<br /> lower Michigan today. East winds between 5-10 mph will gust to<br /> 15-20 mph through this afternoon. Relative humidity values as low as<br /> 20-30 percent are expected. These conditions support the quick start<br /> and spread of wildfires, so be sure to take the proper precautions.

At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5<br /> miles north of Kaw Lake, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 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 /> Newkirk, Kaw City, northern Kaw Lake, and Hardy.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 706 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Kildare, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 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 /> Ponca City, Newkirk, Kaw City, Kildare, Chilocco, Kaw Lake, Hardy,<br /> and Peckham.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.