Expected

At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 24 miles south of Las Animas to 14 miles southeast of Higbee. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Las Animas and southwestern Bent Counties.

At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from near Crossroads to near Pearl River. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents occuring at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents occuring at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ft Lancaster, or 7 miles east of Sheffield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Ft Lancaster, The Intersection Of I-10 And Highway 290, and I-10 Near The Crockett-Pecos County Line.

At 202 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Lingle, or 13 miles northwest of Torrington, moving northeast at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Hwy 85 At Dry Rawhide Creek. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from Bush to 6 miles north of Pearl River to near Picayune. Movement was north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Weatherford, or 9 miles northeast of Weatherford, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size 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 southwestern Wise and northeastern Parker Counties, including the following

At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Glenn, or 9 miles east of Roanoke, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Franklin, Centralhatchee, Waresville, Texas, Harrisonville, Hillcrest, Wares Crossroads, and Glenn. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of McCamey, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Bakersfield. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 291 and 304. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.