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* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western<br /> Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties.<br /> In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood<br /> Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is<br /> forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence<br /> with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn<br /> Creek Diversion Tunnel.<br />

At 708 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking<br /> a strong thunderstorm over Belle Glade. This storm was nearly<br /> stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Belle Glade, South Bay, Okeelanta, and Belle Glade Camp.<br /> These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around<br /> unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit<br /> weather.gov/wind.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Indiana, including the following<br /> county, Porter. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may be out of their banks. Flooding<br /> may be ongoing in poor drainage areas. Roads, streets, and<br /> underpasses may be flooded in some sections. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the rain had<br /> ended across the advisory area. According to radar and<br />

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of<br /> inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas<br /> near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current<br /> Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 1 AM EDT<br /> Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT<br /> Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations<br />

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level<br /> expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations<br /> near the waterfront and shoreline.<br /> Do not drive through flooded roadways.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of<br /> inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas<br /> near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current<br /> Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 1 AM EDT<br /> Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT<br /> Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, and Southeast<br /> Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all<br /> people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches<br /> should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the<br /> best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potential for high rip current risk on<br /> Friday also.<br />