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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. A strong west to east longshore current will also develop by afternoon. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

At 725 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Glenburn, or 13 miles north of Minot, moving east at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Northern Minot, Minot Air Force Base, Surrey, Deering, Norwich and Wolseth. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean, Tazewell and Woodford Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mackinaw River near Congerville. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in south central Kentucky, McCreary and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie and Letcher. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms passing repeatedly over the same

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas. * WHEN...Until 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 or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smiths, or near Lumberton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Smiths, Howellsville, Bladen Community College, Duart, Tolarsville, Ammon, Butters, Hestertown, Lagoon, Robeson Community College, Tobermory, Ruskin, Barker Ten

At 704 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maryneal, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Maryneal, The Intersection Of Highway 70 And Ranch Road 53, The Intersection Of Ranch Road 608 And Highway 147, and Camp Boothe Oaks.

At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from 19 miles northeast of Ridgeway to near Alzada, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Observed. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ridgeway, Alzada, Belltower, Albion, Capitol and Mill Iron. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.