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At 1042 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairbury,<br /> moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Pontiac, Fairbury, Chatsworth, Forrest, Odell, Cullom, Saunemin,<br /> Campus, Emington, and Strawn.<br /> A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central<br /> Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a<br /> building.

At 1016 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line<br /> extending from near Latham to near Illiopolis to near Springfield,<br /> 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<br /> roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near...<br /> Springfield, Riverton, Illiopolis, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo,<br /> and Latham around 1020 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include<br />

...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<br /> escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.<br />

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in<br /> 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<br /> side of Main Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet.<br /> - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet this afternoon<br />

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

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

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

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

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