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The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR LIGHTNING, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Saturday. * Timing...Thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon and storms weakening or moving out of the area by Friday night. * Location...From Palmer north along the Parks Highway to Chulitna, along the Denali Highway, and western Susitna Valley including Skwentna. * Thunderstorm Coverage...Scattered to widely scattered likely.

At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Telos Lake to 12 miles north of Ebeemee to near Milo. Movement was east at 50 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... Millinocket, Dover-Foxcroft, Howland, Patten, Brownville Junction, Mount Katahdin, Ripogenus, Milo, East Millinocket, Medway, Sherman,

At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Magnolia Gardens, moving northeast at 35 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... North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, Ladson, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, I-26/I-526 Interchange and West Ashley. This includes the following highways...

At 313 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles east of Yosemite Valley, or 17 miles west of June Lake. These storms were nearly stationary. 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... Tioga Pass, Merced Lake High Sierra Camp, Sunrise High Sierra Camp,

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Surrency, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include... Baxley and Surrency. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

On Friday through Sunday, a majority of the Central and Eastern Interior will see multiple days of highs near/above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Take caution while participating in outdoor activities planned for the solstice/holiday weekend. Stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities in the afternoon when temperatures are highest.

At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles south of Abbeville, or near Troy, moving northeast at 55 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... Greenwood, Ninety Six, Troy, Lake Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, Promised Land, Bradley, and Coronaca. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following county, Pike. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...In Arkansas, North and Central Sebastian County. In Oklahoma, Central Le Flore, Haskell, Latimer, Northern Le Flore, and Southern Le Flore 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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * 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.