Expected

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the

At 840 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles north of Ritzville, or 42 miles northeast of Moses Lake, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamona. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 945 PM MDT, Doppler radar was a strong outflow boundary extending from 14 miles north of Sumner Lake State Park to 7 miles southeast of Tolar, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Quay, House, Ragland, Tolar, Taiban, Montoya, Mcalister and Forrest. This includes the following highways...

At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong outflow boundary extending from 10 miles southeast of Pastura to 11 miles northeast of Elkins, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portales, Fort Sumner, Melrose, Elida, Dora, House, Taiban, Tolar, Sumner Lake and Sumner Lake State Park. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 310 and 379.

Gusty showers are ongoing along Interstate 80 between mile markers 240 and 290 near Arlington and Elk Mountain. Occasional gusts over 55 mph will be possible for the next hour or two. A gust up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out, but is not expected. Use caution if traveling in this area as sudden gusts over 55 mph could cause some travel issues.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 12 to 27 percent. * WHERE...Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Chinle Valley, Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, and Black Mesa Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Elevated potential for new fire starts.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, Relative Humidity between 11 to 21 percent. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County, Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, and Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires. Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.

At 804 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hanford Reservation to 12 miles northeast of Goldendale. Movement was northwest at 30 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 unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sunnyside, Grandview, Toppenish, Granger, Zillah, Mabton, Satus,

At 804 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26 miles east of Banks Lake South, or 38 miles northeast of Moses Lake, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Lincoln and northeastern Grant Counties.

At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Somerset, or 15 miles north of St. Joseph, moving north 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Somerset and Afton around 1010 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.