Moderate

A low pressure system will bring increased moisture toward Yakutat<br /> and the northern gulf coast this weekend. This event will not be<br /> long in duration, lasting around 24 to 48 hours. It will bring<br /> heavy rain during most of the event, with the most likely scenario<br /> being 2 to 4 inches of rain over 24 hours. There is an 80% chance<br /> of greater than 2 inches in 24 hours and a 60% chance of greater<br /> than 3 inches of rain in 48 hours. There is also a 30% chance that<br />

At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Chamblissburg, or near Stewartsville, moving east at 15 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<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Bedford...<br /> Stewartsville...<br /> Huddleston...<br /> Goodview...<br /> and Chamblissburg.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles southwest of Birch River, or 8 miles north of Summersville,<br /> moving east at 20 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Camden-On-gauley, Camden On Gauley, Craigsville, Cowen, Boggs,<br /> Calvin, Muddlety, and Erbacon.

At 527 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported and Doppler radar<br /> indicated a broken line of strong thunderstorms capable of producing<br /> pea to penny size hail extending from Boundary Waters Canoe Area<br /> Wilderness to near Gilbert to near Floodwood to near Mille Lacs Band<br /> East Lake Area to near Pequot Lakes. The line was moving east-<br /> northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Hail up to penny-size in diameter. Small chance of brief,<br /> weak tornadoes. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported pea to half inch diameter<br />

At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms 7 miles northeast of Garner, or 7 miles southeast of<br /> Raleigh, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Raleigh, Wake Forest, Garner, Zebulon, Knightdale, Wendell,<br /> Rolesville, Pilot, Emit, and Falls Lake. This includes the following highways...<br />

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents<br /> due to long period southerly swell. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches, especially south and southwest<br /> facing beaches, across Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa<br /> Cruz Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep<br /> across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the<br /> sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.<br />

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will affect areas<br /> mostly along and north of the Highway 2 corridor from Kremlin to<br /> Harlem through 7 PM this evening. Expect periods of rain, along with isolated lightning strikes as<br /> the storms move through. Rainfall up to a tenth of an inch will be possible from stronger<br /> storms, along with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Reminder, if you see lightning or hear thunder, try to go inside<br /> until the storm passes.

At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Harrellsville, or near Gatesville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile<br /> vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Ryland around 700 PM EDT.<br /> Tyner around 705 PM EDT.

At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Cedar Run to near Lock Haven. Movement<br /> was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Williamsport, Lock Haven, Montoursville, Jersey Shore, Carroll,<br /> Montgomery, Avis, Dunnstown, Duboistown, Castanea, McElhattan,<br />

At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Red Bank, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Lexington, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, South Congaree, Pine Ridge,<br /> Gaston, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, Sandy Run,<br /> Swansea, Pelion, New Zion, Lexington County Airport At Pelion,<br />