Expected

A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across the coast to the foothills today. This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 20 to 25 percent. At the same time, southeast winds between 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts to 20 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected to diminish later this evening

At 702 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Plainville, or 7 miles southwest of Calhoun, moving east at 50 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... Rome, Canton, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown, Jasper, Buchanan,

At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Summerville to 6 miles northwest of Sand Rock to 6 miles northeast of McLarty. Movement was east at 40 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... Gadsden, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Little River Canyon National Preserve,

At 652 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Easley, moving east at 55 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... Greenville, Pickens, Greer, Taylors, Berea, Welcome, Travelers Rest, and Paris Mountain State Park. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 558 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hackleburg, or 12 miles northeast of Hamilton, moving east at 35 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... Haleyville, Hackleburg, Needmore, Ashridge, Brinn, Bear Creek, Weiss, Posey Field Airport, Tessner, Delmar, Pebble, and Upper Bear Creek

At 624 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ducktown, moving east at 55 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... Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, William L. Davenport Refuge, Tusquitee, Violet, Turtletown, Copperhill, and Hiawasse Dam. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 623 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tunnel Hill, or near Ringgold, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 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... Rome, Dalton, Calhoun, Summerville, Chatsworth, Trion, Varnell, Eton, Resaca, Plainville, Shannon, Lyerly, Menlo, Center Post, Crandall,

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Atigun Pass. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to as low as a half mile at times. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

At 606 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cleveland to near South Cleveland to near Fort Oglethorpe. Movement was east at 55 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... Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, Ducktown, Lakesite, Charleston, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, and Harrison.

At 521 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Ider to near Geraldine. Movement was east at 55 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... Little River Canyon National Preserve, Gaylesville, Blanche, Little River Falls, Western Weiss Lake, Broomtown, Fullerton, New Moon, Chesterfield, and Little River Canyon NP.