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* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and tree limbs will likely come down, resulting in isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees may result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will result in more tree damage than with similar wind speeds during the colder months of the year.

At 1151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds near Dulac, or 17 miles south of Houma, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Houma, Chauvin, Dulac, Montegut, Cocodrie, Bayou Cane, Tambour Bay

At 1252 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Owendale to near Gagetown to Caro. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Caro, Bad Axe, Cass City, Harbor Beach, Ubly, Deckerville,

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 7 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Little River County. In Oklahoma, McCurtain County. * WHEN...From noon to 7 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water