Moderate

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous<br /> swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by<br /> waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water<br /> and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase today from the<br /> northwest to 15 to 25 mph. The wind will build waves into the 3<br /> to 5 foot range this afternoon making for a swim zone with both<br />

At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from near Fanshawe to Daisy. Movement was southeast at<br /> 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Wilburton... Clayton...<br /> Hartshorne... Talihina...<br /> Red Oak... Albion...<br />

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake<br /> Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br /> shoreline structures.

At 305 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from 4 miles northwest of Mc Curtain to 5 miles<br /> southwest of Hartford to 5 miles southeast of Booneville. Movement<br /> was south at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Fort Smith... Van Buren...<br /> Sallisaw... Poteau...<br />

* WHAT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph expected for American Falls<br /> Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind of this direction and speed will cause rough waves<br /> on area lakes and create hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds<br /> and rough waves can overturn small craft.

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

At 250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Rocky Hill to near Dabney to near Hector.<br /> Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Clinton... Fairfield Bay...<br /> Greers Ferry... Hector...<br /> Shirley... Higden...<br />

At 256 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Wardville to 3 miles<br /> northwest of Clarita to 5 miles north of Sulphur to 3 miles northeast<br /> of Foster. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Sulphur, Atoka, Tishomingo, Davis, Coalgate, Wynnewood, Roff,<br />

At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from 4 miles west of Bokoshe to 2 miles northwest of<br /> Red Oak to 5 miles southwest of Wardville. Movement was southeast at<br /> 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Mcalester... Poteau...<br /> Wilburton... Clayton...<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Onshore flow will become increasingly<br /> brisk today along the Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County<br /> beaches, so the rip current risk will increase through the day.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br />