Severe

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Little River near Tecumseh affecting Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little River near Tecumseh. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 1 foot occurs over croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird...

...RED FLAG WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FRIDAY... .With the ongoing drought conditions, we have KBDI values well into the 700s, with 10-hour and 100-hour fuel moisture values hovering around 25%. Subsidence behind the front will further dry out the already dry continental air mass, leading to a significant drop in dew points following the front. The forecast drops RH values below 30% across central Louisiana and the

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 27 to 31 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 19 to 24 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 23 to 27 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 23 to 28 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Friday.

* WHAT...Typhoon conditions, including winds of 64 knots or more are possible within the next 48 hours. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Through at least Sunday night, possibly longer if conditions warrant. * IMPACTS...Destructive winds will produce dangerous seas that could damage, capsize or sink vessels, along with drastically reducing visibilities in heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Storm Champi (29W) is still moving

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Larue County in central Kentucky... Southern Marion County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Taylor County in central Kentucky... * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1001 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly