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The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Louisiana, including the following parishes, Evangeline and St. Landry. * WHEN...Until 130 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 135 AM CDT, Gage reports Bayou Cocodrie is above Moderate

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Lawrence County in south central Indiana... Northeastern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana... Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana... Martin County in southwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected. * WHERE...Oswego and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The combination of high lake levels and significant wave action will result in minor lakeshore flooding along the immediate lakeshore, especially in bays, inlets, harbors, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Shoreline erosion is also expected. A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring,

At 238 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Leesburg, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Chillicothe, Greenfield, Leesburg, North Folk Village, Staunton, Good Hope, Frankfort, South Salem, Bourneville, East Monroe,

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below:

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High rip current risk possible on Friday,

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.. Do not drive through flooded roadways.

At 215 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Kincaid Springs, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Waverly, Piketon, Bainbridge, Pike Lake, Kincaid Springs, Londonderry, Beaver, Poplar Grove, Pike County Airport, Elm Grove,

At 218 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Blanchester, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Washington Court House, Wilmington, Hillsboro, Blanchester, Sabina, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Morrow, Staunton, Clarksville,