Expected

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

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

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 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, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake 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, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

* 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 extreme caution with any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

At 830 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Fort Quitman, moving southeast at 25 mph. Additional outflow winds with little to no rain will be travelling 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 unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sierra Blanca, Fort Quitman, Quitman Canyon, Round Top Mountain, and Little Box.

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

At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 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 unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hammond, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Independence, Albany, Springfield, Montpelier, Natalbany, Robert, Killian, Tickfaw, and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. This includes the following Interstates...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Jefferson, Love, and Cotton Counties. In Texas, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. * 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.