Moderate

* WHAT...Southeast winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 1228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Vernon, moving east 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 /> Vernon, Live Oak, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Hinsons<br /> Crossroads, Five Points, and Whitehead Crossroads.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />

At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Santa Rosa Beach, moving northeast at 15 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 /> Santa Rosa Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, Portland, Blue<br /> Mountain Beach, Seaside, Miramar Beach, Point Washington, Gulf Pines,<br /> Bunker, Grayton Beach, Seagrove Beach, Sandestin, and Four Mile<br /> Village.<br />

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,<br /> Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue<br /> Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon,<br /> strongest winds will be generally west of Hermiston.<br />

At 1116 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8<br /> miles northwest of De Funiak Springs, moving northeast at 15 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 /> De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Gordon, Pond<br /> Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Fox Hill, Gaskin, Sand Hill,<br /> Alpine Heights, De Funiak Spring Airport, Glendale, Pleasant Hill,<br />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25<br /> percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions<br /> of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near Pine River to<br /> Grand Rapids to Orr. These dry conditions may cause fires to<br /> spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see<br /> www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> southeastern Oklahoma City, moving southeast at 25 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 /> Southeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Norman, Midwest City, Del<br /> City, Choctaw, Spencer, Nicoma Park, Stella, Tinker Air Force Base,<br /> Stanley Draper Lake, Newalla, northeastern Lake Thunderbird, and<br /> Little Axe.<br />