Expected

At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Prospect Hill to 7 miles south of Rougemont to near Louisburg. Movement was east at 35 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... Durham, Henderson, Oxford, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Warrenton, Butner, and Franklinton.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to surf of 2 to 5 feet on southwest-facing beaches expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet on south-facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or

At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong thunderstorms centered 7 miles southwest of Ocala Airport, or 10 miles southeast of Rainbow Lakes Estates, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ocala, Santos, and Ocala Airport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...All of northern New York and most of Vermont outside of Orange and eastern Windsor counties. * WHEN...Until 8 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fully leafed out trees will be vulnerable to gusty west to southwest winds through this evening, following the heavy rainfall that has occurred.

At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Barbour County Public Lake Dam, or 8 miles southeast of Midway, moving north at 45 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... Hurtsboro, Midway, Russell County Sports Complex, Uchee, Spring Hill, Seale, Comer, Barbour County Public Lake Dam, Guerryton, White Oak,

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Periods of very heavy rain will move through the advisory area this afternoon and create dangerous driving conditions. Ponding of water in poor drainage areas is also expected along with some minor overflow in small streams and ditches. * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Barbour, Chambers, Lee, Macon and Russell. * WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson and Ohio. * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT /830 PM EDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 141 PM CDT /241 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or

At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pennington Gap, or near Jonesville, moving east at 35 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... Lynch, Bobs Creek, Black Mountain, Rock House, Holmes Mill, Clover, Dizney, Chevrolet, Smith, Clover Fork, Cranks, Clover-Darby, Martins Fork Lake, Three Point, Kenvir, Grays Knob, Big Black Mountain,