Expected

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected for Brunswick County beaches. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast, southern, and southwest Florida. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM EDT 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following creek in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. .Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over central Indiana Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the creek to quickly rise overnight. The creek should crest during the day Thursday after rain has moved out. Dry weather is predicted to last through Saturday, allowing the drainage system to return to normal. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern Terrebonne Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * WHEN...Until 545 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

At 253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mcarthur, 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 unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Mcarthur, Albany, Lake Hope State Park, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Hamden, Coalton, Zaleski, Creola, Eagle Mills, Radcliffe, Dyesville, Darwin, Allensville, Harrisonville, Byer, and Carpenter.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * 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. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

At 257 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Milford, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Sharonville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Reading, Montgomery, Madeira, Milford, Deer Park, Forestville, Mount Orab, Mariemont, Williamsburg, Terrace Park, Batavia, Camp Dennison, Remington,

At 259 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Aurora, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Edgewood, Elsmere, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell,

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through 6 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason and Oceana counties. * WHEN...Through 4 PM this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.