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At 404 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Shady Dale, or 8 miles northeast of Monticello, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Madison, Rutledge, Newborn, Shady Dale, Buckhead, Central Georgia

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through late Thursday night. * 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

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monroeton to near Thomasville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Reidsville... Wentworth... Yanceyville... Bethel... Jericho... Prospect Hill... and Camp Springs.

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 5 miles east of Bear Paw Scout Camp, or 30 miles northeast of Shawano, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorms will be near... Bear Paw Scout Camp around 310 PM CDT. Pound around 350 PM CDT.

At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of McLoud, moving north at 10 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... Luther, Wellston, and Warwick. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rutherfordton, Boiling Springs SC, Inman, Chesnee, Lake Bowen, Campobello, Lyman, Green Creek, Harris, and Fingerville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Wilson, moving north at 15 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... Ardmore, Lone Grove, Healdton, Wilson, Ringling, Graham, Milo, Cornish, and Fox. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Canton, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Canton, Myrtle Springs, Jones, Jackson, Oakland, Tundra, Martins Mill, and Colfax. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 520 and 536.

At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near The Intersection Of Ranch Road 1929 And Ranch Road 2134 to 9 miles southwest of Fort Mckavett to 6 miles east of Juno. Movement was east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...