Expected

Relative humidity values will drop to 25| percent or less along with east winds 10 to 15 mph gusting around 20 mph at times across northwest MN. Near critical fire weather conditions are expected for the afternoon and early evening hours today. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

The Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to expire at 9 am this morning.

At 1009 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Starbase, or 7 miles south of South Padre Island, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... South Padre Island, Southmost, Port Of Brownsville, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, U.s. Coast Guard Station, Villa Pancho, Port Isabel

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through This evening. * 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. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through This evening. * 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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following county, Allegany. * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1115 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Little River Near Little River affecting Bell County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little River near Little River. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding can be expected near the river. Some rural roads will begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. * WHEN...From 9 PM CDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.1 feet.

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 880.0 feet, Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 877.5 feet.