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- Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 10:11PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
- Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 8:55PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
- Beach Hazards Statement issued October 21 at 8:28PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
- Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 8:04PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 7:57PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Small Craft Advisory issued October 21 at 7:55PM EDT until October 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
- Dense Fog Advisory issued October 21 at 7:42PM CDT until October 22 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
- Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 7:03PM PDT until October 21 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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