Expected

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and western, north west, south central and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * 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

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Marfa, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Presidio County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barberton, or near Akron, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Akron, Canton, Barberton, Green, Tallmadge, North Canton, Mogadore, Hartville, New Franklin, Norton, Fairlawn, Canal Fulton, Randolph,

At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartford City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Hartford City, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville, Powers, Trenton, Mill Grove, and Como. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If

Periods of light snow will affect the Kings Hill overnight tonight. Visibility will be reduced below one mile at times. New snow accumulations will range from 1 to 3 inches on grassy areas, with a bit less on pavement surfaces. Those traveling on Highway 89 over Kings Hill tonight should be prepared for possible snow covered and slippery roads, along with reduced driving visibility.

At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jordan Township to 6 miles east of Sigma to near Moddersville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Houghton Lake, Gaylord, Gladwin, West Branch, Grayling, Roscommon, Lewiston, St. Helen, Mio, Atlanta, Prudenville, Comins, Elmira,

At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dorset, or near Manchester, moving east at 30 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... Dorset, North Rupert, East Rupert, Freedleyville, North Dorset, South Dorset, East Dorset, and North Landgrove. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamilton to 7 miles northeast of Ossian to Van Buren. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Fort Wayne, Defiance, New Haven, Van Wert, Bluffton, Decatur, Bryan,

At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles east of Chinati Mountains, or 27 miles north of Big Bend Ranch State Park, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Presidio County, including near U.S. Highway 67.