Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Today's Weather Impact Levels (click on specific hazard for details)

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Rip Current Hazard

Rip Current Safety

About Rip Currents

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None	No unusual risk from rip currents.
Slight	The risk for rip currents is low, however, life threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of inlets, groins, jetties, reefs, and piers.
Moderate	Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
High	Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.

Rip Current Impact Statement

Rip currents: There is a Moderate Risk Of Rip currents along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida.

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