Moderate

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Those with agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation. Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation.

Dry grasses combined with hot and dry weather will result in near critical fire weather conditions today. Across much of the area, minimum relative humidity will range from around 25 to 30 percent, with winds gusting 25 to 35 mph out of the south to southeast. Winds will diminish early this evening, with relative humidity rising to 40 percent by around 9 PM.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 1220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Harrells and Garland. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Relative humidity values will drop to the 18 to 25 percent range between 3 pm to 7 pm today. Southerly winds are expected to increase early this afternoon with sustained winds around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, especially across western MN. The winds combined with the low humidity and dry fuels will bring another day of near-critical fire weather conditions. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger levels and consult

At 1155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Honey Island, or 13 miles north of Shallotte, moving 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... Leland, Northwest, Bishop, Makatoka, Honey Island, Exum, Batarora, Mill Creek, Town Creek, Phoenix, Delco, Winnabow, Belville, Navassa, Sandy Creek, and Bolivia.

At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smiths, or near Lumberton, moving northeast 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... Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Smiths, Howellsville, Bladen Community College, Duart, Tolarsville, Ammon, Butters, Hestertown, Tobermory, Ruskin, White Oak, Jerome, Barker Ten Mile, White Lake,

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Minimum relative humidity values of 18 to 29 percent are expected. 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.

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.

Temperatures in the mid to upper 30s this morning will continue to warm over the next several hours. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire.