Moderate

At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Black<br /> Warrior Mountain to near Twentymile Butte. Movement was north at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing<br /> visibility. Locations impacted include...<br /> Mountain Home, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Grand View, Reynolds,<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 />

At 333 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Vineyard, or 9 miles southeast of Jacksboro, moving southeast at 15<br /> 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 /> Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, Gibtown, Joplin, Balsora, Boonsville,<br /> Wizard Wells, and Vineyard.<br />

At 138 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles southwest of Seneca, or 25 miles south of John Day, moving west<br /> at 20 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 /> Seneca. This includes Highway 395 between mile markers 25 and 32.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* 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 />

At 143 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12<br /> miles south of Lehman Hot Springs, or 33 miles west of North Powder,<br /> moving 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 /> Dale. This includes Highway 395 between mile markers 63 and 69.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Walhalla, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Walhalla, Oconee State Park, Mountain Rest, and Long Creek.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 207 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24<br /> miles north of Clyde Park, slowly drifitng north. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern<br /> Meagher County.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Lipan, or 18 miles south of Mineral Wells, moving southeast at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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 /> Granbury, Gordon, Lipan, Lake Palo Pinto, Morgan Mill, Oak Trail<br /> Shores, Bluff Dale, New Salem, Santo, Patillo, and Brazos.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. * WHERE...Petroleum County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds<br /> and rough waves can overturn small craft.