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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 1:20 PM Friday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, areas adjacent to the Southern Pamlico Sound and adjacent tidal creeks. This would include areas extending from Cedar Island to Merrimon including South River. Areas adjacent to Core Sound could

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Friday.

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Pender County. * WHEN...Through Friday 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.

At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Claude, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Claude, Groom, and Goodnight. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 95 and 113. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...San Luis Reservoir. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Genesee, Grand Coulee, Pullman, Othello, La Crosse, Plummer, Mountain Road, Rosalia, Oakesdale, Ephrata, Peola, Coulee City, Uniontown, Tekoa, Potlatch, Quincy, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Moscow, Anatone, Creston, Odessa, Clarkston, Mansfield, Wilbur, Cloverland Road, Harrington, Waterville, Colfax, Badger Mountain Road, and Moses Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday.

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Rockford, Spokane Valley, Downtown Spokane, Airway Heights, Fairfield, Cheney, and Davenport. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility to less than one mile. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.