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As of 3:50 PM EDT, a line of strong to severe storms are moving through West Virginia. These storms are expected to move through western Maryland, and eastern West Virginia for locations along and west of the Allegheny Front between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Thunderstorms will produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. A few severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts around 60 mph. If a warning is issued, seek shelter inside a sturdy building away from windows immediately.

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Alpine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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 vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Brewster and northeastern Presidio Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Newton, or near Lookout Shoals Lake, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Claremont, Catawba, Lookout Shoals Lake, Conover, Oxford, and Bandys. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Ottawa and Erie Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Friday through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Friday through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake County and Ashtabula County lakeshore. In Pennsylvania, northern Erie County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Waynesville, or near Canton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Canton, Enka, Mount Pisgah, and Candler. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wayland, or near Dansville, moving east at 35 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... Penn Yan, Benton, Potter, Wayland, Dundee, Middlesex, Pulteney, Italy, Cohocton, and Rushville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Lexington, moving east at 30 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... New Lexington, McConnelsville, Shawnee, Crooksville, Junction City, Malta, Corning, Hemlock, Rendville, and Eagleport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.