Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches expected. In addition, high astronomical tides of 7.5 to 7.9 feet are expected each evening through Monday. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Los Angeles County Beaches, and Southern Santa Barbara County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can

At 127 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Enoch, or 11 miles northwest of Cedar City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Iron County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Portage, moving east northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Lakemont, Williamsburg, Duncansville, Canoe

At 328 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Curry Hill to Beulah, and moving east at 45 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... Washington, Warrenton, Sparta, Gibson, Wrens, Stapleton, Avera,

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 mph are forecast for this afternoon/evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 33 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. 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.

At 329 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Shark Valley Obs Tower, or 18 miles northwest of The Redland, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and half inch 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... Shark Valley Obs Tower.

At 332 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Chappells Mill to Mock Springs, and moving east at 30 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...

At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grantsboro, or 13 miles northeast of James City, moving northeast at 15 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... New Bern, Washington, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton, Jasper, Olympia, Edward, Grantsboro, Royal, Cox Crossroads, Bonnerton, Core Point, Ernul, Fairfield Harbour, Alliance, Aurora,

At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mary, or near Campton, moving east at 20 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... Jackson, Campton, Simpson, Rosefork, Keck, Lexie, Baptist, Pence, Hollonville, Gilmore, Lee City, Vancleve, Moct, Frozen Creek, Vortex, Wilhurst, Shockey, Mary, Landsaw, and High Falls.

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hutton, or 13 miles southwest of Lena, moving east at 25 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... Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Lena, Flatwoods, and Timber Trails. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 89 and 109. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.