Expected

At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Plateau, or 24 miles southeast of Van Horn, moving northeast at 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Jeff Davis County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ladson, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Ladson, I-26/I-526 Interchange, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, West Ashley, Downtown Charleston and College Park.

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Choteau, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Locations impacted include... Choteau, Dutton, and Farmington. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Augusta Regional Airport, or 8 miles southeast of Augusta, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jackson, Augusta Regional Airport, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, Audubon's Silver Bluff

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Until 6 PM MDT Friday * WINDS...Southwest, becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires will be difficult to control. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hancock, or 8 miles southeast of Deposit, moving southeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Deposit, Hancock, Starrucca, Hiawatha, Shehawken, Starlight, Stalker, Fishs Eddy, Harvard, and Equinunk.

At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hensley Store, or 13 miles southwest of Harlan, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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. Locations impacted include... Ewing and Rose Hill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hensley Store, or 13 miles southwest of Harlan, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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. Locations impacted include... Ewing and Rose Hill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 104 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Choteau, moving southeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include... Choteau, Farmington, and Bynum. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south facing beaches expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Los Angeles County Beaches, and Southern Santa Barbara County Beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.