Expected

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 4:00 PM Wednesday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best

Areas of dense fog will continue to impact the mountain valleys of North Carolina this morning. Visibility may decrease suddenly and over short distances. Motorists traveling in these areas this morning, including I-26 in the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, and I-40 through the Pigeon River gorge should use extra caution. The fog is expected to burn off shortly after sunrise. Slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam headlights.

At 131 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Porcupine Butte Housing, or 17 miles northeast of Pine Ridge, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Batesland, Porcupine Butte Housing, Yellow Bear Canyon, and southern Pine Ridge Reservation.

Gusty south to southwest winds as high as 15 to 20 mph, combined with dry and warm conditions and a lack of recent rainfall will lead to elevated wildfire potential this afternoon across all of Upper Michigan with the exception of the Keweenaw Peninsula . Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and state park and west-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this 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...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Thursday night. * 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.

At 213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Lakeview to near Valentine to 10 miles east of Merritt Reservoir. Movement was east at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Valentine, Crookston, Wood Lake, Smith Falls State Park, Schlagel

At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles north of Bixby, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tulsa... Broken Arrow... Bixby... Jenks... Glenpool... Jenks Riverside Airport... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 219 and 224.

Warm temperatures, southwest winds to 10 mph, and RH as low as 18 to 25 percent will result in elevated wildfire conditions this afternoon and evening over north-central and far northeast WI. The prolonged absence of rain and dry fuels will allow wildfires to spread quickly. It is recommended to avoid any outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. For more information on burning restrictions, see apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/BurnRestrictions.