Expected

A period of strong southwest winds with gusts up to 45 mph are possible through 1PM today. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph have been reported along the Lake Erie shoreline and the Niagara Falls and Buffalo Metros this morning. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Meade Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills, and Pennington Co Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Eastern Bell County in central Texas... Falls County in central Texas... Southwestern Limestone County in central Texas... Southeastern McLennan County in central Texas... Northwestern Milam County in central Texas... West Central Robertson County in central Texas... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Emergency management continues to report ongoing water

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the

At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Forest, or 10 miles west of Upper Sandusky, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Upper Sandusky, Forest, Sycamore, Nevada, Mount Blanchard, Wharton, Harpster, Kirby, and Williamstown.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rawson, or 7 miles east of Bluffton, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Findlay, Bluffton, Forest, Arlington, Rawson, Vanlue, Carey, Mount Blanchard, Wharton, Benton Ridge, Jenera, Mount Cory, Kirby, and Williamstown.

At 1021 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wapakoneta to near Greenville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Wapakoneta, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Paris, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, and Waynesfield.

At 955 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Recovery, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, and Webster.