Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and the State Park 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.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; insulate or drain or allow

At 342 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near La Crosse to Parrott, and moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Americus, Vienna, Plains, Byromville, Pinehurst, Leslie,

At 159 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of McIntosh to 3 miles southeast of Calvert to 4 miles east of Citronelle. Movement was east at 45 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...

At 306 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakepoint Resort State Park, or near Georgetown, moving east at 40 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... Georgetown, Wire Bridge, and Crossroads. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for southwestern Georgia.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Clare, Isabella, Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, Mason, and Newaygo Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 254 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Church Hill, or near Preston, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Americus, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Preston, Montezuma, Plains,

At 232 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Charles, or 7 miles northwest of Lumpkin, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Lumpkin, Richland, Seminole, Omaha, Charles, Westville, Church Hill,

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Fruitdale to 5 miles southeast of McLain. Movement was east at 35 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... Citronelle, Leakesville, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, and McIntosh.