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* WHAT...Numerous dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and

At 1145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles southwest of Marathon, or 29 miles south of Alpine, moving east at 20 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IN. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.

At 1102 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Fork Estates, or near Hebbronville, moving north 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... Hebbronville, Jim Hogg County Airport, Gruy Stadium, Hebbronville High School, and South Fork Estates.

At 1111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jim Hogg County Airport, or 7 miles west of Hebbronville, moving north at 20 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... Oilton, Mirando City, and Bruni. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Guntersville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Guntersville, Hollywood, Grant, Skyline, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Langston, Paint Rock, and Union Grove. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near London to Telegraph, moving east at 30 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 vegetation is possible. Very heavy rainfall will also occur. Locations impacted include... Junction, Mason, Art, Loyal Valley, Yates Crossing, Saline, Segovia,