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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 pm. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, and Southwest Utah. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Kleberg Islands, and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

At 906 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Frio Town, or 12 miles northwest of Pearsall, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pearsall, Devine, Charlotte, North Pearsall, Moore, Goldfinch, Bigfoot, Bluff, Frio Town, Schattel, Iuka, Kyote, and Three Oaks. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

At 823 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Pryor, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... La Pryor, Batesville, Washer, Bluff, and Frio Town. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Richland, Vernon, Jackson, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 to 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Crawford, Grant, Buffalo, and La Crosse Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur between early Friday morning and Friday evening. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Waushara, and Wood Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.