Expected

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding of 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Lower<br /> Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas,<br /> Lower Jefferson County. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only<br /> isolated road closures expected.<br /> If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be<br /> closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of<br /> unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone<br /> property.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Bartholomew County in central Indiana...<br /> Southern Shelby County in central Indiana...<br /> Brown County in south central Indiana...<br /> Central Monroe County in south central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to<br /> thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin<br />

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at<br /> Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br /> shoreline structures.

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake<br /> Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim<br /> advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br />

* 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.