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At 512 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles southeast of Yosemite Lakes, or 19 miles north of Clovis,<br /> moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Yosemite Lakes, Peckinpah, Bass Lake, Crane Valley Reservoir, North<br />

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger<br /> vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured<br /> objects may become airborne.<br /> A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and<br /> 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds<br /> this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile<br /> vehicles.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger<br /> vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured<br /> objects may become airborne.<br /> A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and<br /> 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds<br /> this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile<br /> vehicles.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger<br /> vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured<br /> objects may become airborne.<br /> A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and<br /> 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds<br /> this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile<br /> vehicles.

At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front along a line<br /> extending from near New Plymouth to Kuna. Movement was northeast at<br /> 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Blowing dust reducing visibility. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. This gust front will be near...<br /> Boise, Emmett, Meridian, and Eagle around 630 PM MDT.<br /> Hidden Springs, Montour, and French Corner around 640 PM MDT.<br />

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday<br /> evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this<br /> evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

At 440 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Orland, moving northeast at 10 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Corning, Orland, Vina, Nord, Los Molinos, and Hamilton City.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 410 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Chowchilla, or 13 miles northwest of Madera, moving northeast at 40<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Chowchilla and Le Grand.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up<br /> to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced<br /> to 1/2 mile or less at times. Ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Nunivak Island and the Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to<br /> blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing<br /> snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow<br /> around unsecured objects.