Moderate

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher amounts up to 6 inches are possible in the Sweetgrass Hills.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commutes. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches with locally higher amounts along the peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Boyd to 9 miles west of Greenwood to near Neillsville. Movement was northeast at 50 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Loyal and Greenwood around 720 PM CDT. Thorp around 725 PM CDT.

At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near London, or near Austin, moving northeast at 45 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Austin and Rose Creek around 720 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Sargeant, County Roads

* WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current, mainly occurring during the afternoon and evening associated with the strong sea breeze. * 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 Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.

At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Pittsville, or 12 miles northwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving northeast at 35 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Mosinee around 745 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Milladore, Edgar, Big

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Thorp, or 20 miles west of Medford, moving northeast at 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Taylor County, including the following locations... Polley, Gilman,

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Medford to near Claremont to near Brownsdale. Movement was northeast at 35 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hayfield and Claremont around 725 PM CDT.

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osseo to near Humbird to near Hatfield. Movement was northeast at 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Neillsville around 700 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Hog Corners, Wildcat