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Patchy dense fog with visibilities of one quarter miles or less is expected in Lenoir, Jones, and Inland Onslow counties early this morning. If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed. Conditions will improve by 9 AM.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Lucas, Ottawa, Erie and Lorain Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Patchy dense fog early this morning with visibilities of 1/2 mile or less along the US 301 corridor from inland Duval County northward across inland Southeast Georgia. Slow down and use extra caution when traveling early this morning. Visibilities will improve between 8am and 9am this morning.

Patchy dense fog with visibilities of one quarter miles or less is expected in Duplin county early this morning. If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed. Conditions will improve by 9 AM.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Florence, Forest, and Northern Marinette counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Jose Borrego Middle School, or over Hargill, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito, Alamo, Donna, and Mercedes. This includes the following highways...

Areas of fog have developed tonight with the fog banks slowly expanding as the night goes on. The fog may become locally dense, reducing visibilities to one quarter mile or less on area roadways. If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.