Expected

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and sea level fluctuations along beaches harbors and in the coastal waters. * WHERE... all reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 2 PM ChST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Stay out of the water and way from the beaches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 occurred near Mindanao, Philippines at 938 AM ChST. Waves less than 0.3 meters are possible. These will cause sea

At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alliance Municipal Airport to 9 miles east of Dalton. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oshkosh, Ellsworth, Lisco, Antioch, Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Dogtown Flats, Deer Lake, Britton Lake, Richardson Lake,

At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Echeta, or 19 miles west of Gillette, moving northeast 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... Buckskin Mine and Echeta. This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 96 and 110.

At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gurley, or 11 miles north of Sidney, moving northeast at 20 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Dalton and Gurley. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Arriba, or 19 miles northeast of Limon, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Lincoln County. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening

At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles northeast of Crow Agency, or 22 miles northeast of Hardin, moving northeast at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Colstrip. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

At 643 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles north of Ranchester, or 27 miles north of Sheridan, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Birney, Kirby, Tongue River Reservoir, Rosebud Battlefield Park and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

West to northwest winds gusting 40 to 55 mph have been reported over the western foothills. These strong winds, not associated with thunderstorms, will spread eastward over the next few hours. They may reach as far east as Musselshell and Yellowstone county before diminishing late this evening. Those outdoors and those driving this evening should be prepared for these sudden strong wind gusts. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brummitt, or near Stuttgart, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Stuttgart... Clarendon... Holly Grove... Ulm... Roe... Dobbs Landing...