Moderate

The combination of dry fuels, gusty west to northwest winds, and low relative humidity will lead to an increased risk of wildfires this afternoon. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Instruction: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Instruction: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. * 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...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

Monday afternoon high temperatures near 60 degrees, relative humidity values dropping to between 25-30 percent, and breezy southerly winds sustaining between 10-20 mph and gusting between 25-30 mph will support near critical fire weather conditions across southeastern Minnesota this afternoon. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert Description: * WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex County. In Pennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.