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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 24 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Provincetown to Nantucket from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 19 to 24 feet possible. * WHERE...Ocean Waters from Marthas Vineyard to Nantucket from 25 to 60 NM and Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. In Atlantic

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 17 to 22 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this

FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.