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At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Onamia, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Rum River State Forest, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, Bayview, Wahkon, Father Hennepin State Park and Isle.

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Baltimore, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... New Baltimore, Algonac, Marine City, Harsens Island, Anchorville, Pearl Beach, and Fair Haven. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Saint James On Beaver Island to Ironton to Bellaire. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Petoskey, Cheboygan, Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Harbor Springs, Pellston, Mackinaw City, Indian River, Conway, Aloha, Carp

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * 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...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday may provide local relief from the heat, but it will remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front, but temperatures will remain above

* WHAT...High temperatures of 96 to 105 expected for most valley locations. Moderate to Major HeatRisk expected. * WHERE...Lake County, and Southeastern Interior Mendocino. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses especially for those without cooling or hydration. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Winter Haven, moving east at 15 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... Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Fussels Corner, Jan Phyl Village, Poinciana, Lake Alfred, Dundee, Davenport, Eagle Lake, Polk City, Lake Hamilton, Highland Park, Alturas, Inwood,

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves up to 6 feet are expected on Fort Peck Lake today, tonight, and Thursday. Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ham Lake, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Ham Lake, Oak Grove, East Bethel, Wyoming, Forest Lake, Stacy, Chisago City, Lindstrom, Center City and Shafer.

At 420 PM, an area of light rain is moving southward through North Central MT. The rain was along and north of a line from Lincoln to Great Falls to Havre. Some wind gusts near 50 mph are also occurring over North Central MT. Some areas of heavier rainfall could produce a half inch to one inch of rainfall. With temperatures falling into the 40s, wind chill values are only in the 30s. Thus those outside late this afternoon or early this evening should be prepared for rain, along with chilly conditions.