Moderate

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> A strong low pressure system will move into the upper Midwest by<br /> this evening, and will bring increasingly gusty winds across our<br /> area today. Expect increasing southwest to northeast gusts by<br /> late morning with peak gusts through the afternoon in the 30 to 40<br /> mph range. Gusts will diminish toward sunset this evening. High<br /> profile vehicles should use caution, especially on east to west<br /> oriented roadways like I-64. Instruction:

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley and Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down. Instruction:<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lake Isabella. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft. Instruction:<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Southern Meade Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills,<br /> Pennington Co Plains, and Rapid City. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Instruction:<br /> If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of<br /> distance ahead of you.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central<br /> Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instruction:<br /> Secure outdoor objects.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. Instruction:<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. Instruction:<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br />

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee<br /> Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter<br /> Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instruction:<br />

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instruction:<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br /> Description:<br /> Freezing rain from earlier in the day remains coated on trees and<br /> power lines across the area, especially on higher terrain.<br /> Easterly winds have increased, putting additional strain on these<br /> ice-coated surfaces. Reports of scattered downed trees and power<br /> outages continue to be received and expect that this risk will<br /> persist through the midday hours. Please exercise caution if<br />