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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING... .An upper trough from the Pacific is forecast to move into southeast Oregon beginning Friday afternoon, then across southwest Idaho Friday night into Saturday. The trough will bring a 30 to 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with potential for new fire starts due to lightning. Initial storms may be dry with strong gusty outflow winds, especially in southeast Oregon, but storms overnight through Saturday will gradually trend wetter as they spread into Idaho.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Clark, Garrard and Madison. * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 255 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.

At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Prospect Hill to 7 miles south of Rougemont to near Louisburg. Movement was east at 35 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... Durham, Henderson, Oxford, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Warrenton, Butner, and Franklinton.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to surf of 2 to 5 feet on southwest-facing beaches expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong thunderstorms centered 7 miles southwest of Ocala Airport, or 10 miles southeast of Rainbow Lakes Estates, 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... Ocala, Santos, and Ocala Airport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...All of northern New York and most of Vermont outside of Orange and eastern Windsor counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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...Fully leafed out trees will be vulnerable to gusty west to southwest winds through this evening, following the heavy rainfall that has occurred.

At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Barbour County Public Lake Dam, or 8 miles southeast of Midway, moving north at 45 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... Hurtsboro, Midway, Russell County Sports Complex, Uchee, Spring Hill, Seale, Comer, Barbour County Public Lake Dam, Guerryton, White Oak,

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. 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 heat stroke.

Periods of very heavy rain will move through the advisory area this afternoon and create dangerous driving conditions. Ponding of water in poor drainage areas is also expected along with some minor overflow in small streams and ditches. * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Barbour, Chambers, Lee, Macon and Russell. * WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.