Moderate

* WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current, mainly occurring during the afternoon and evening associated with the strong sea breeze. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.

At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Pittsville, or 12 miles northwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Mosinee around 745 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Milladore, Edgar, Big

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Thorp, or 20 miles west of Medford, moving northeast at 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Taylor County, including the following locations... Polley, Gilman,

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Medford to near Claremont to near Brownsdale. Movement was northeast at 35 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hayfield and Claremont around 725 PM CDT.

At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osseo to near Humbird to near Hatfield. Movement was northeast at 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Neillsville around 700 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Hog Corners, Wildcat

* WHAT...Visibility between one half and 2 miles in areas of blowing dust. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the dust settles. Be ready for sudden drops in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust on the roadway or see it

At 549 PM MDT/449 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an intense snow shower 8 miles southwest of Conner, or 25 miles south of Hamilton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Visibility one-half mile or less. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving conditions. Locations impacted include... Darby, Conner, Sula, and Lost Trail Pass. This includes Highway 93 S between mile markers 0 and 32. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Babcock, or 20 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Pittsville around 700 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Sandhill Wildlife

At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Augusta, or 23 miles east of Eau Claire, moving northeast at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairchild, Augusta, Lake Eau Claire County Park and Stanley. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 654 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles northeast of Cashton, or 13 miles south of Tomah, moving northeast at 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Tomah around 705 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Norwalk, Jackson Pass,