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* The warm air temperatures this weekend in the upper 70s north and middle 80s over Downeast may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the upper 50s on the lakes and in the mid 60s on the rivers. * The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. According to the Maine Warden Service, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and

* WHAT....he warm temperatures in the middle to upper 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the middle 40s. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * 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 shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * 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 shore and call or wave for help.

At 1101 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunrise Housing, or near Martin, moving east at 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Martin, Tuthill, LaCreek North Housing, Sunrise Housing, Vetal, Harrington, and Lacreek Wildlife Refuge. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 shore and call or wave for help.

At 1008 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Texico, or 11 miles south of Clovis, and is stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Curry and East Central Roosevelt Counties.

At 924 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Texico, or 12 miles south of Clovis, moving west at 5 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Curry and East Central Roosevelt Counties.

At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Canning to 8 miles west of Intersection of Highway 83 and White River. Movement was south at 35 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...

At 1003 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Miller Dale Colony, or 13 miles southeast of Highmore, moving southeast at 30 mph. 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 southwestern Hand and eastern Hyde Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.