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* WHAT...Southwest winds 17 to 25 mph with peak gusts up to 47 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Fremont and Page Counties. In Nebraska, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Jim Wells County in south central Texas... Northwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas... Northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas... Southwestern San Patricio County in south central Texas... * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 110 expected. * WHERE...The South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far southern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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.

At 1242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Alpena, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alpena, Ossineke, Lakewood, Cathro, and Devils Lake. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor, but impactful coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of sea water is likely, around the time of high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches, as well as minor coastal flooding near times of high tide. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Minor coastal flooding are possible in low-lying areas near the times of high tides.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to surf of 2 to 3 feet on south-facing beaches expected, with 3 to 6 feet near Jalama. Minor coastal flooding is also possible near times of high tide. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can

At 1233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Camp Blanding, or near Middleburg, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Green Cove Springs, Middleburg, Kingsley, Camp Blanding, Penney Farms, and Asbury Lake. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.