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* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet and north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Henry and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...From this morning to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood. At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway

At 1042 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hermitage, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme De Terre State Park, Pittsburg, Hermitage, Urbana, Wheatland, Preston, Cross Timbers, Elkton, and Nemo.

* WHAT...Snow showers over the Beartooth Highway. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch above 9000 feet. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel on the Beartooth Highway will be impacted by wintry conditions at times, mainly at elevations above Vista Point. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those with recreation plans in the high country should be prepared for wintry conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 15 and 25 percent are forecast for this afternoon into early evening for portions of northeast Minnesota including the Iron Range, Arrowhead and areas north towards the International Border. Southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts of 10-15 mph are forecast. Together, these conditions may cause fires to spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * 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.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. There is also a strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal New Hanover County. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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