Expected

At 137 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Shady Dale to near Stanfordville to near Round Oak, and moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...

At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Big Stone Gap, or 7 miles south of Norton, 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... Norton, Coeburn, St. Paul, Dungannon, Fort Blackmore, and Castlewood. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 138 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Davisboro to Moxley to near Canoochee, and moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...

At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alma, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Surrency and New Lacy. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...All of eastern North Carolina except for the Outer Banks. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values around 100 have been observed as of 1 PM, with values expected to peak around 105 between 3 and 6 PM. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 1216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brundidge, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brundidge, Banks, Tennille, Tarentum, Brundidge Municipal Airport, Hamilton Crossroads, and Monticello. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected. * WHERE...Lake Ontario shore of Oswego and Jefferson counties. Water rises are also possible along the upper Saint Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands region. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The combination of high lake levels and significant wave action will result in minor lakeshore flooding along the immediate lakeshore, especially in bays, inlets, harbors, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Shoreline erosion is also expected.

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, and Northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.