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* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the Coastal Plain and eastern portions of the Piedmont and Sandhills. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...South swell from 190 degrees with a period of 15 to 16 seconds will generate surf of 4 to 6 feet with sets up to 8 feet along south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions with high rip current and longshore current risk. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm and do not exhaust

* WHAT...Heat index values of 102 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Elizabeth, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Harrisville, Elizabeth, Pennsboro, North Bend State Park, Mineralwells, Ellenboro, Cairo, Smithville, Maxwell, Schultz, Hebron, Pike, Big Springs, Brohard, Macfarlan, Burnt House, Highland, Walker, Nutter Farm, and Petroleum.

* WHAT...High temperatures between 90 and 103 for interior valleys and higher elevations. High temperatures between 85 and 96 degrees for the Bay Shoreline. * WHERE...North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries.

* WHAT...Temperatures between 90 and 95 for most areas, with some readings above 100 degrees. Hottest conditions across the East Bay Hills and Valleys. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, and The East Bay Hills and Valleys. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects primarily those individuals extremely sensitive to heat, especially when outdoors without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. This level of heat

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 90 expected in the City. * WHERE...San Francisco County. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. This level of heat affects primarily

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 90 expected in the City. * WHERE...San Francisco County. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries. This level of heat affects primarily

At 238 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of Waverly, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Richmond Dale. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at

At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warren, moving northeast at 45 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... Warren, Columbus, Russell, Spring Creek, Scandia, Lottsville, Sugar Grove, and Bear Lake. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to