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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Jefferson, Love, and Cotton Counties. In<br /> Texas, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger<br /> Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Temperatures have cooled below Heat Advisory criteria.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous<br /> swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by<br /> waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,<br /> Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday through Thursday<br /> evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water<br /> and high waves can sweep people off piers.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.<br /> Do not venture out on piers.

At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong<br /> thunderstorms over Elmwood, or over Metairie, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> New Orleans, Kenner, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Jefferson,<br /> Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Elmwood, Bridge City, River Ridge, Ama,<br /> Destrehan, Waggaman, St. Rose, New Sarpy, New Orleans Armstrong<br />

At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Bluffton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. This storm may exhibit rotation at<br /> times. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Upper Sandusky, Bluffton, Forest,<br /> Arlington, Sycamore, Arcadia, Rawson, Morral, Vanlue, New Riegel,<br /> Marseilles, Carey, Nevada, Mount Blanchard, Wharton, Benton Ridge,<br />

At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Conway, or 13 miles southeast of Buffalo, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Morgan, Conway, Phillipsburg, Twin Bridges, Grovespring, and Rader. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 110 and 123.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1026 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Elida, or near Delphos, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Lima, Delphos, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee, Spencerville, Elida,<br /> Spencerville In Allen County, Cairo, Harrod, Beaverdam, Yoder,<br /> Westminster, Conant, Slabtown, Gomer, Southworth, Needmore, Rockport,<br /> and Kemp.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Johnson County in central Indiana...<br /> Southern Morgan County in central Indiana...<br /> Northwestern Brown County in south central Indiana...<br /> Northern Monroe County in south central Indiana...<br /> Southwestern Clay County in west central Indiana...<br /> Central Owen County in west central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a<br /> Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the<br /> river. Water is several feet deep in places. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising.<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Imperial County and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger<br /> vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured<br /> objects may become airborne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NUmerous channels of blowing dust are likely<br /> with visibilities locally falling below 1 mile.<br /> A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40<br />