Expected

At 357 AM EDT/257 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Town of Pines, or near Michigan City, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Michigan City, La Porte, Trail Creek, North Liberty, New Buffalo, New

At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of Lake Kemp to 5 miles south of Dundee to 5 miles northeast of Olney. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Archer City, Mabelle, Lake Diversion, Dundee, Mankins, Lake Kickapoo, and eastern Lake Kemp.

Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile currently being observed, will affect portions of central to north-central Wisconsin through this morning. Visibilities are then expected to improve after sunrise. Exercise caution if driving early this morning, and be sure to use low-beam headlights in foggy areas.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of west-central Wisconsin early this morning. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have already been observed, which should persist through sunrise. Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.

At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boelus, or 23 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 5 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Sherman and southwestern Howard Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fowlerville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Howell around 335 AM EDT. Brighton around 345 AM EDT. South Lyon around 355 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Parkers Corners, Lakeland, Plainfield, Island Lake State Recreation Area, Chilson,

The combination of low relative humidity around 25 to 30 percent, breezy winds up to 10 to 20 mph, and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger both today and Sunday for portions of eastern North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if

At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dannebrog, or 17 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Libory. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Franklin County Beaches and the State Park and south- facing beaches of Gulf County.. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of northwest Wisconsin, especially along and southeast of a Sawyer to Hurley line. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have already been observed, which should persist through early this morning and are then expected to improve within a few hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas. A Dense Fog Advisory may be needed. Keep updated on the latest forecast for fog development trends.