Expected

* WHAT...Heat index values around 100F expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

At 1228 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Vandalia to 6 miles southeast of Brookville, moving east at 80 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... Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, Kettering, Middletown, Beavercreek, Fairfield, Huber Heights, Fairborn, Mason, Xenia, Miamisburg, Lebanon, Norwood, Forest Park, Springboro, Sharonville, Wilmington,

At 1243 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northville to Milan to near Lambertville. Movement was east at 50 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... Livonia, Taylor, Romulus, Monroe, Flat Rock, Milan, Grosse Pointe, Dundee, Carleton, Temperance, Downtown Detroit, Canton, Detroit,

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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

At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Wichita Falls, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 mph and pea 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... Southeastern Wichita Falls, Lake Arrowhead, and Lakeside City. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1243 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near North Lewisburg to near Marseilles. Movement was east at 60 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... Marion, Galion, Cardington, Prospect, La Rue, Morral, Waldo, Marseilles, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison, Green Camp, Harpster, and Iberia.

At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Carthage, 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carthage, Sarcoxie, Carytown, Fidelity, Avilla, La Russell, Brooklyn Heights, Reeds, Maple Grove, and Dudenville. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 14 and 36.

At 1204 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Amityville, or over Lindenhurst, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Islip, Levittown, Lindenhurst, Massapequa, Babylon, Farmingdale, Robert Moses State Park, Bay Shore, Wantagh, Sayville, Amityville,