Expected

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise<br /> extreme caution with any outdoor burning.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Clay County in west central Indiana...<br /> Northwestern Owen County in west central Indiana...<br /> Southern Parke County in west central Indiana...<br /> Southern Putnam County in west central Indiana...<br /> Southern Vermillion County in west central Indiana...<br /> Northeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

At 830 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7<br /> miles southeast of Fort Quitman, moving southeast at 25 mph.<br /> Additional outflow winds with little to no rain will be travelling<br /> down Interstate 10 between Finlay and Sierra Blanca. 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 /> Sierra Blanca, Fort Quitman, Quitman Canyon, Round Top Mountain, and<br /> Little Box.<br />

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous<br /> currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha<br /> Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to<br /> high waves and onshore winds.<br /> Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers<br /> and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are<br /> expected. Rip currents are possible.

At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Ponchatoula, or 7 miles southeast of Hammond, moving north at 45 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 /> Hammond, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Independence, Albany,<br /> Springfield, Montpelier, Natalbany, Robert, Killian, Tickfaw, and W<br /> Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. This includes the following Interstates...<br />

* 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 />