Five Things to Know: Batten Down The Hatches — Strong Winds Thursday Morning

Essential daily information at a glance, including dangerous winds this morning.

1. Weather Watch: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 36 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.   sunrise, 6:58 a.m.   low tide, 7:42 a.m.   high tide, 1:53 p.m.   sunset, 4:56 p.m. 2. High Wind Warning, Street Flooding Possible: Today's big story is likely the weather. This morning through 9 a.m. we'll see those high winds, the National Weather Service says. Locally heavy downpours could also cause street flooding. 3. Bring In or Secure Loose Outdoor Items: The Weather Service cautions that this morning's high winds may bring down trees, limbs and power lines. They also say unsecured outdoor objects can get …

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