Moderate

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous<br /> swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by<br /> waves. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...Through 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 /> Do not venture out on piers.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous<br /> swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by<br /> waves. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through 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 /> Do not venture out on piers.

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.

Visibilities have improved, therefore the Dense Fog Advisory will be<br /> allowed to expire at 8 AM this morning.

At 741 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds near Robert, or 10<br /> miles southeast of Hammond, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to<br /> outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down<br /> tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Hammond, Covington, Franklinton, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City,<br />

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger<br /> vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured<br /> objects may become airborne.<br /> A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and<br /> 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds<br /> this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile<br />

* 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 Friday night. * 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 />

Patchy dense fog has developed over the Hill Country extending<br /> into portions of the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains producing<br /> local visibility of 1/4 mile or less. Motorists are advised to use<br /> caution, utilize low beam headlights, and allow extra space<br /> between vehicles.

At 611 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5<br /> miles south of Grayback, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 mph and pea 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 /> Dundee, Mankins, Grayback, Lake Diversion, northeastern Lake Kemp,<br /> and Lake Kickapoo.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperature values up to 100 degrees.<br /> For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts<br /> up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern<br /> Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the<br /> Lake Wind Advisory, until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures may cause<br /> heat illnesses.<br />