Severe

At 712 AM MDT /812 AM CDT/, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Gauges reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

...The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor is currently at Flood Stage 2.3 feet and is forecast to continue to rise through Minor Flood Stage into Sunday due to an ongoing period of northerly winds and tidal effects. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Johns River near Astor.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain. Isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

At 717 AM CDT /617 AM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...W wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 17 ft after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.