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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 to 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.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 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 Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...From this evening to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek Diversion Tunnel.

At 708 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belle Glade. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belle Glade, South Bay, Okeelanta, and Belle Glade Camp. These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 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. For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Indiana, including the following county, Porter. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may be out of their banks. Flooding may be ongoing in poor drainage areas. Roads, streets, and underpasses may be flooded in some sections. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the rain had ended across the advisory area. According to radar and

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 1 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations

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

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 1 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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...Potential for high rip current risk on Friday also.