Expected

* WHAT...Temperatures well into the 90s combined with prolonged high humidity will send heat index values to near 100 Thursday and up to 102 Friday. * WHERE...Franklin County, Hampshire County, Hampden County, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT. * WHEN...From noon 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.

* WHAT...Variable winds gusting as high as 60 to 75 mph behind departing thunderstorms. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Douglas, and Gregory Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Variable winds gusting as high as 60 to 75 mph behind departing thunderstorms. * WHERE...Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Natrona. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in the low to mid 70s. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Conditions has improved for the overnight hours into Wednesday morning. Critical fire weather conditions

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Barber County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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 1236 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wallback, or near Clay, 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... Sutton, Clay, Gassaway, Birch River, Big Otter, Wallback, Harrison, Nebo, Frametown, Strange Creek, Wilsie, Servia, Little Birch, and Ivydale.

At 1237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Piqua, moving northeast at 35 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... Piqua, Urbana, St. Paris, De Graff, Quincy, Christiansburg, Fletcher, Rosewood, Westville, Lippincott, Carysville, Ballou, Plattsville, Springhills, Kiser Lake State Park, and Millerstown. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

At 1238 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Craigsville, or near Summersville, 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... Summersville, Richwood, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Camden-On-gauley, Craigsville, Camden On Gauley, Cowen, Canvas, Muddlety, Upper Glade, Nettie, and Calvin.

At 1243 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Carlisle, moving northeast at 25 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... Springfield, Urbana, Northridge, North Hampton, Tremont City, Mutual, Thackery, Catawba Station, Terre Haute, Lawrenceville, Dialton, and Powhattan. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.