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* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake<br /> Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br />

At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12<br /> miles west of Moffitt Beach Campground, or 15 miles southwest of<br /> Speculator, moving northeast at 15 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 /> Speculator, Lake Pleasant, Moffitt Beach Campground, Lewey Lake<br /> Campground, Sled Harbor, Perkins Clearing, Rudeston, and West Canada<br /> Lakes.<br />

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to around<br /> 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109<br /> expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Jefferson and Cotton Counties. In Texas,<br /> Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br />

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to around<br /> 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109<br /> expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Jefferson and Cotton Counties. In Texas,<br /> Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southern,<br /> southwest, and western Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Love County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in<br /> effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front<br /> including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,<br /> Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather<br /> Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern<br /> Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties. * Thunderstorms...A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms Thursday<br />

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.<br /> For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7<br /> feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday<br /> evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 7<br /> AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best<br /> swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.<br /> For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7<br /> feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday<br /> evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM Thursday to 7<br /> AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best<br /> swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.