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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 Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * 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.

At 257 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Milford, moving east at 50 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... Sharonville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Reading, Montgomery, Madeira, Milford, Deer Park, Forestville, Mount Orab, Mariemont, Williamsburg, Terrace Park, Batavia, Camp Dennison, Remington,

At 259 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Aurora, moving east at 40 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... Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Edgewood, Elsmere, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell,

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through 6 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason and Oceana counties. * WHEN...Through 4 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

At 132 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baxterville, or 11 miles west of Purvis, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Pine Burr around 135 AM CDT. Hattiesburg and Pine Ridge around 145 AM CDT. Sumrall and Improve around 200 AM CDT. Melba around 205 AM CDT. Sanford around 215 AM CDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in central Ohio, Fayette. In south central Ohio, Highland. In southwest Ohio, Clinton. * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 232 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Jackson County in south central Indiana... Northern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 232 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1.75 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.

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