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* WHAT....The warm temperatures in the middle to upper 70s to middle 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the upper 40s. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

At 116 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hollywood, or near Scottsboro, moving southeast at 15 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, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Hollywood, Powell, Section, Ider, and Pisgah. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 9 miles southwest of Jekyll Island, or 11 miles east of Woodbine, moving southeast at 10 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... Dover Bluff and High Point. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* The warm air temperatures this weekend in the low to mid 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only around 60 on the lakes and around 70 on the rivers. * The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. According to the Maine Warden Service, even when the water temperature is below 70 degrees, hypothermia and loss of dexterity can occur in 45 minutes or

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Lookout to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches south of Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Etowah, or near Athens, moving east at 20 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... Athens, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Tellico Plains, Calhoun, Riceville, Coker Creek, Violet, and Tariffville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Hall, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Green Pond, Ashepoo, White Hall, Wiggins, Nemours Plantation and Fenwick. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * 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 or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamlin, moving east at 35 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... Charleston, Jefferson, South Charleston, Dunbar, Marmet, Belle, Alum Creek, Tornado, Julian, Coal Fork, Seth, Sweetland, Sod, Woodville,