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* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at<br /> Illinois Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim<br /> advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br />

* WHAT...up two-tenths of inundation above<br /> ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront<br /> and shoreline. Isolated areas may see up to three-tenths of inundation. * WHERE...Southern Nassau County. * WHEN...From 9 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.<br /> Do not drive through flooded roadways.

* WHAT...Up to two-tenths of inundation above<br /> ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront<br /> and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.<br /> Do not drive through flooded roadways.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and<br /> increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda<br /> Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding<br /> is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is<br /> forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with<br />

At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Wedgefield, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Wedgefield and Christmas.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek<br /> safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.<br />

At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bentley to near Rhodes<br /> to near Oil City to Breckenridge. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...<br /> Sanford and Bentley around 335 PM EDT.<br /> Midland around 345 PM EDT.

At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Kewaunee, moving north at 10 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Kewaunee around 210 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Krok, Rostok, Slovan,<br /> Ellisville, Alaska, Birchwood, Casco, Scarboro, and East Krok.<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Kewaunee County in northeastern Wisconsin... * WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to<br /> thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin<br /> shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have<br /> fallen.<br /> - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over<br />

At 303 PM EDT/203 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of<br /> Mexico Beach to 13 miles south of Port St. Joe to 25 miles southwest<br /> of Apalachicola. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Eastpoint, Apalachicola, St George Island, Port St. Joe, Mexico<br />

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is<br /> no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br />