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...The National Weather Service in Gray ME has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Hampshire...Maine... Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll, Cumberland and Oxford Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saco River at Conway. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect flooding of private roads in Conway and North Conway. Minor flooding in Transvale Acres, Moat Brook Bridge, and the lower part of E. Road flood. Low portions of area

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near Pine River to Grand Rapids to Orr. These dry conditions may cause fires to spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southeastern Oklahoma City, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw, Spencer, Nicoma Park, Stella, Tinker Air Force Base, Stanley Draper Lake, Newalla, northeastern Lake Thunderbird, and Little Axe.

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Bands of light snow that developed overnight will continue across Thompson Pass north to around mile marker 40 of the Richardson Highway through mid morning. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches of snow is possible with the highest amounts at the top of Thompson Pass. Any snow or slush that does accumulate on roadway surfaces should melt quickly this morning as the precipitation ends, cloud cover diminishes, and temperatures warm quickly above freezing.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie county. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.