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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to surf of 2 to 5 feet on southwest-facing beaches expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin are flooded, along with Hutchins Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 12:54 AM and 12:51 PM.

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is flooded. Compromise Street is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Curry County and Roosevelt County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 753 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary near McNary, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Most areas will see little to no rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Quitman, Fort Hancock, Esperanza, Acala, Finlay, McNary, and Round Top Mountain. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Dickens, Garza, Kent, King, and Stonewall Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures 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.

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sangamon River at Monticello. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson and Washington Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto