Expected

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 12:26 PM Wednesday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Russellville to 8 miles north of Portland to 6 miles northwest of Westmoreland. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...

At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Ashridge, or 11 miles northeast of Haleyville, moving east at 35 mph. Broad rotation was noted with this storm. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moulton, Newburg, Mt Hope, Speake, Tharptown, Bankhead National Forest, Wren, and Landersville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 654 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hesterville, or 7 miles southeast of Vaiden, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Hesterville around 700 PM CDT. Ethel and French Camp around 710 PM CDT. Mccool around 715 PM CDT.

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Elkton to 12 miles southeast of Russellville to 9 miles northeast of Portland. Movement was east at 30 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...

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Littleville, or 9 miles northeast of Russellville, moving east at 45 mph. Broad rotation was noted with this storm. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Russellville, Town Creek, Littleville, Leighton, Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro, Chalybeate Springs, La Grange, and Ne Smith.

At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pandale, or 23 miles north of Langtry, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Pandale. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

At 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Lexington, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Black Hawk, Emory, and Bowling Green around 610 PM CDT. West around 615 PM CDT. Vaiden around 620 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of West Tennessee, including the following counties, Crockett, Dyer and Gibson. * WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...