Expected

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Coastal Humboldt, Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be

* WHAT...Locally heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, especially over mountain passes. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from the mid 20s to low 30s. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another widespread frost and freeze event is expected Saturday night as temperatures will again fall into the upper 20s and low 30s.

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Windy Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * 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.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * 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 very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.