Expected

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Monroe IL and Randolph IL Counties. In Missouri, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Saint Francois MO, and Sainte Genevieve MO Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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...Temperatures up to 109F across southeast New Mexico, the Permian Basin, and Trans Pecos. Temperatures up to 100F across the mountains. Temperatures up to 115F along the Rio Grande. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico and west Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty, but avoid alcohol and caffeine. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

,,,WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING... Windy conditions will develop this afternoon and may persist into early evening, even outside of any thunderstorms that develop. Winds will gust up to around 40 mph, with a few gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Surf heights of 3 to 5 feet expected at the Bay and Walton County beaches on Thursday and Friday. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 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...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected for American Falls Reservoir. * WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley and Shoshone/Lava Beds. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.