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At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Atwater to over Glencoe, or extending from 15 miles east of Willmar to 15 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Deuel, Grant, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These gusty winds, located within a broader area of rain behind a line of severe thunderstorms, will remain possible through 3 AM to 4 AM CDT.

At 146 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southeast of Meade State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph with locally higher gusts of 60 to 65 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Englewood and Acres. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...West/northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility locally reduced to 1-2 miles due to blowing dust. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 259 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Mill Creek, or 19 miles southwest of Elkins, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mill Creek, Dailey, Beverly, and Huttonsville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 degrees expected. * WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday 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.

At 225 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chillicothe, moving east at 45 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... Creola and Eagle Mills. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.