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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Imperial County and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NUmerous channels of blowing dust are likely with visibilities locally falling below 1 mile. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Dexter, or 10 miles north of Franklinton, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tylertown, Salem, and Dexter. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County.

At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds over Norco, or near Hahnville, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Reserve, Hahnville, Laplace, Killona, Norco, Paradis, Montz, Edgard,

At 1011 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodville, or 10 miles east of Bowling Green, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. This storm may exhibit rotation at times. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fremont, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Woodville, Elmore, Ballville, Pemberville, Luckey, Lindsey, Helena, and Stony Prairie.

* 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