Expected

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles,

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles,

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding is expected, with water reaching or pushing into the dunes on South Padre Island. Vehicles,

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .A cold front is introducing some very dry air with RH values falling into the low to mid 30s along with windy conditions with some gusts well into the 30 mph range. Winds are expected to continue in the mid 20 mph range today. The combination of gusty winds, current drought conditions, ample dry fuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops to spread quickly. A Red Flag Warnings will continue for a large portion of the area

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. * WHERE...Small craft advisory conditions will affect all the area Saturday afternoon. Then, late Saturday afternoon through

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft due to a mix of wind seas and building swell at 11 seconds expected. * WHERE...Small craft advisory conditions will affect all the area Saturday afternoon. Then, late Saturday afternoon through

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.