Expected

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 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, until 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 temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Southwest 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...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, and Tyler Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 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, until 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 temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall Counties. For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton, Bush...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Secondary roads in the vicinity of the

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near McLain affecting Perry, George and Greene Counties. For the Leaf River...including McLain, New Augusta...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Leaf near McLain. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Residences in West McClain begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * 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. Do not venture out on piers.

At 1024 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Westlake Corner, or 8 miles southwest of Moneta, moving east at 40 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... Moneta... Penhook... Huddleston... Burnt Chimney... Northwest Smith Mountain Lake... Westlake Corner... and Southern Smith Mountain Lake.

At 859 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Edna to 4 miles east of Delaware to 5 miles west of Watova. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Miami... Vinita... Baxter Springs... Nowata...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Ohio, Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 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.