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At 1016 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Latham to near Illiopolis to near Springfield, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Springfield, Riverton, Illiopolis, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo, and Latham around 1020 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.

* WHAT...Winds up to 35 kt with gusts potentially over 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM, Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Through Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi... Black Creek Near Brooklyn affecting Forrest County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Creek near Brooklyn. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, Water begins to affect homes on the south side of Main Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet this afternoon

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Livingston County in central Illinois... * Until 1100 AM CDT. * At 1001 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Toluca to near Secor to near Stanford, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Pontiac, Fairbury, Chatsworth, Forrest, Flanagan, Odell, Cullom,

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until Tonight * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Burns Point - Cypremort Point * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Avery Island * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Abbeville - Intracoastal City - Forked Island * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph - The wind threat has decreased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Johnson Bayou - Holly Beach - Hackberry * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical