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At 355 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Milledgeville. This<br /> storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can<br /> hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by<br /> lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding<br /> especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...<br /> Milledgeville, Eatonton, Ivey, Deepstep, Midway-Hardwick, Liberty,<br />

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents expected<br /> at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook County beaches. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim<br /> advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br />

At 157 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 12 miles north of Ordway to near Sugar City to<br /> 7 miles southwest of Blue Lake. Movement was northeast at 30 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Sugar City, Haswell, Blue Lake, and Arlington.<br />

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Newlight, or 15 miles northwest of St. Joseph, moving east at 30 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Newellton around 305 PM CDT.<br /> Lake Bruin around 310 PM CDT.<br /> Somerset around 320 PM CDT.<br />

* WHAT...Temperatures in the 90s. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights as high as 5 feet are expected.<br /> Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds<br /> and rough waves can overturn small craft. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car<br /> interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br />

At 130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Cascade, or 9 miles northwest of Colorado Springs, moving northeast<br /> at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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 /> Northern Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Monument, Air Force<br /> Academy, Manitou Springs, Palmer Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Black<br />

At 330 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buchanan, moving north<br /> at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to<br /> ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of<br /> light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Cedartown, Buchanan, Rockmart, Tallapoosa, Aragon, Fish Creek,<br /> Felton, Eubank Lake, Antioch, and Van Wert.<br /> People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear<br />

At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11<br /> miles northeast of Pueblo Depot, or 20 miles northeast of Pueblo<br /> Airport, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern El<br /> Paso, northwestern Crowley and northeastern Pueblo Counties.<br />

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the<br /> lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can<br /> carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along<br /> structures extending out into the lake.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In<br /> Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the<br /> lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can<br /> carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along<br /> structures extending out into the lake.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.