Severe

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...<br /> Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...<br /> Southeastern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...<br /> Northeastern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida... * Until 1245 PM CDT. * At 1154 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bonifay,<br /> moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include...<br />

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected. * WHERE...Lake Ontario shore of Oswego and Jefferson counties.<br /> Water rises are also possible along the upper Saint Lawrence<br /> River in the Thousand Islands region. * WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The combination of high lake levels and significant<br /> wave action may result in minor lakeshore flooding along the<br /> immediate lakeshore, especially in bays, inlets, harbors, and<br /> other low lying areas along the shoreline. Shoreline erosion is<br />

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120<br /> possible. * WHERE...Brooks, Jim Hogg, and Zapata Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during<br /> extreme heat and high humidity events.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 113 expected.<br /> For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat<br /> index values up to 124 possible. * WHERE...Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy, Coastal Willacy, Inland<br /> Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo, Southern<br /> Hidalgo, and Starr Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the<br /> Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday<br /> evening.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Abbeville<br /> - Intracoastal City<br /> - Forked Island * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br />

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Burns Point<br /> - Cypremort Point * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br /> storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.<br />

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Cameron<br /> - Creole<br /> - Grand Chenier * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 45 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br />

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Johnson Bayou<br /> - Holly Beach<br /> - Hackberry * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-15 mph with gusts to 30 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br />

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Nederland<br /> - Port Arthur<br /> - Sabine Pass<br /> - Sea Rim State Park * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br />

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED<br /> - Avery Island * WIND<br /> - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind<br /> - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST<br /> UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph<br /> - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the<br /> previous assessment.<br /> - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical<br /> storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.<br />