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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br /> currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,<br /> which will occur around 8:00 PM Monday.<br /> Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain<br /> calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central<br /> and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br /> fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning<br />

...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood<br /> Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Spring River near Quapaw affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Spring River near Quapaw. * WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, park and recreational areas downstream<br /> from the gage site experience moderate flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.4 feet.<br />

At 933 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking areas of heavy rain over<br /> northeast Iowa County and much of Benton County, moving north-<br /> northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Minor flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing<br /> water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include...<br /> Vinton, Marengo, Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Shellsburg, Newhall,<br /> Blairstown, Van Horne, Norway, Garrison, Brandon, Rowley, Mount<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following<br /> county, Ottawa. * WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying<br /> and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 941 AM CDT, Flooding is ongoing but additional heavy rain<br /> is unlikely. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.<br /> - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is<br /> expected.<br />

At 945 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from near West Fork to 5 miles east of Stilwell.<br /> Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Fayetteville... Stilwell...<br /> Natural Dam... Farmington...<br /> Prairie Grove... West Fork...<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the<br /> following counties, in central Missouri, Hickory. In southwest<br /> Missouri, Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper and Polk. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying<br /> and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges<br /> indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is<br />

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has<br /> issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Brunswick affecting Carroll and Chariton Counties. This product along with additional weather and stream information is<br /> available at www.weather.gov/kc/. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Brunswick. * WHEN...From this morning to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas occurs along<br />

At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a<br /> line extending from 6 miles northwest of Tahlequah to 5 miles north<br /> of Christie. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow<br /> around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include...<br /> Tahlequah... Stilwell...<br /> Westville... Hulbert...<br />

Mid level moisture is increasing in the atmosphere, and this will<br /> lead to the development of high-based showers and thunderstorms<br /> this afternoon into the evening across portions of western and<br /> central New Mexico. Because of very dry air beneath the cloud<br /> bases, much of the rainfall associated with these showers and<br /> thunderstorms will evaporate before reaching the ground. This<br /> evaporating rainfall, or virga, is prone to producing very abrupt<br /> and erratic wind gusts beneath or near any shower or storm<br />