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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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 700 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Marenisco to near Crystal Lake Scout Reservation to near Gilbert. Movement was east at 65 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rhinelander, Eagle River, and Crystal Lake Scout Reservation

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Much of the northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses. Be on the lookout for sudden changes in visibility, especially when

Patchy fog has developed early this morning across portions of the eastern Virginia piedmont. The fog is patchy, but will be locally dense at times through 7 AM, with visibilities as low as one half to one quarter mile. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra following distance. Conditions should improve rapidly after 7 AM.

At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Baymeadows, or near Unf, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Valley, and Sawgrass. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The fog will be most dense across the northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain, including portions of the Triad, Triangle, and Rocky Mount areas, where visibilities may be half to a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra following distance. Conditions should improve after daybreak.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning