Expected

The combination of dry fine fuels, south to southeast wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread today for portions of the southern Adirondacks, upper Hudson Valley, eastern Catskills, and the Greater Capital District regions. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if

At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reece City, or 7 miles southeast of Boaz, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Sardis City, Steele, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Tabor Road, Aurora, Ballplay,

A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across the coast to the foothills today. This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 20 to 25 percent. At the same time, southeast winds between 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts to 20 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected to diminish later this evening

At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carthage, moving east at 50 mph. 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... Cookeville, Livingston, Carthage, Gainesboro, Algood, Monterey, Baxter, Gordonsville, Hickman, South Carthage, Whitleyville, Pleasant Shade, Burgess Falls State Park, Rickman, Center Hill Lake,

A very dry air mass over the area and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across much of northern and eastern Maine today. This afternoon, relative humidities will decrease to low levels between 15 and 30 percent. At the same time, winds around 10 mph with frequent gusts to 15 to 20 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * 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 noon.

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Muscatatuck River near Deputy affecting Jefferson and Scott Counties. .Heavy rain from last night will cause the river to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muscatatuck River near Deputy. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, County roads are underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.

At 406 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Coleman to Jeremiah. Movement was east at 50 mph. 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... Clintwood, Grundy, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, John Flannagan Lake, Big Rock, Paw Paw, Clinchco, Iaeger, Panther, Stacy, Vansant, Hurley, Avondale, McClure, and Roseann.

At 409 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Carmichael to Holly Bay Rec. Area to near Mount Victory to Ritner. Movement was southeast at 55 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... London, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Harlan, Pineville, Manchester, Middlesboro, Whitley City, Loyall, Evarts, Burnside, Wallins Creek,

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Moreau River near Jefferson City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Near this height, both Bainer Road and Loesch Road will be closed. These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river miles upstream of the gage.