Expected

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Dunklin, Clay, Greene, Craighead, Mississippi, Pemiscot, and Lake. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Dry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected Thursday. The ongoing drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region. Minimum RH values of 30 to 40%, with wind gusts to 20 to 30 mph and afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s ahead of an approaching cold front will lead to an increased fire danger across northeast North Carolina Thursday afternoon. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Styx River near Elsanor. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet.

...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Pascagoula At Merrill affecting George, Greene and Jackson Counties. For the Pascagoula River...including Merrill...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pascagoula at Merrill. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, water is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Over northeast Illinois, wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph have been recorded as a wake low moves through. This area of strong wind will progress east over the next several hours.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.