Expected

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange, and Upper Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hot

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Missouri, including the following counties, in southwest Missouri, Cedar. In west central Missouri, St. Clair. * WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 126 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain

The combination of gusty southwest winds and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger today across all of central North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Marshall, Carter, Stephens, and Tillman Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Jefferson, Love, and Cotton Counties. In Texas, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 45 and 55 mph expected. * WHERE...All of northern New York and most of Vermont outside of Orange and eastern Windsor counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down with isolated to scattered power outages possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 1 PM, especially in the northern Champlain Valley and northern

At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts 13 miles southeast of Amelia, or 16 miles west of Houma, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds

At 229 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waverly, moving east at 45 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... Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Hamden, Coalton, Allensville, Eagle Mills, and Byer. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. For high wind safety and preparedness information, visit weather.gov/wind.