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At 304 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Terrell City Lake, or near Terrell, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... New Terrell City Lake around 310 AM CDT. Lake Tawakoni around 315 AM CDT.

At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Point, or near Southmost, moving north at 25 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... Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo, Southmost, Olmito, Port Of Brownsville, La Paloma, Cameron Park, Laureles, Downtown Brownsville, and Brownsville. This includes the following highways...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts up to 55 mph are possible across portions of the Snake Plain. * WHERE...Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

At 252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waxahachie, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ennis and Palmer around 255 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Reagor Springs, Ike, Telico, Rockett, India, Crisp, Bristol, Garrett, Trumbull, and Boyce. This includes the following highways...

The combination of low relative humidity, breezy winds up to 10 to 15 mph, and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger today for portions of eastern North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep

* WHAT...This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in heat-sensitive industries. * WHERE...Coastal and urban areas of Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, and the Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Warm temperatures and high humidity would exacerbate cause heat illnesses during the period.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver and Texas Counties. In Texas, Gray, Hansford, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Dry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected today. The ongoing drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region. Min RH values of 25 to 35%, wind gusts to around 20 mph, and afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 90s ahead of a cold front will lead to increased fire danger from mid morning through early evening today. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Chalk, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crowell. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.