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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH 8PM FRIDAY... * WIND...On Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Thursday night, variable in the evening, becoming south around midnight with localized gusts up to 40 mph possible through Friday morning. On Friday, south winds becoming west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...On Thursday, between 10 and 20 percent. Thursday night, humidity recoveries to between 40 and 65 percent. On

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it will still remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 degrees expected. * WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it will still remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some showers and thunderstorms late Friday afternoon will provide some local relief from the heat, however it will still remain very humid. It will then turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 99 expected. * WHERE...Champlain Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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 or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 95. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Eastern Windsor County. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 95. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...Eastern Windsor County. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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.

Strong easterly wind gusts not associated with thunderstorms have developed across part of the Interstate 80 corridor in Illinois and portions of Bureau and Putnam counties. Spotters reported 55 to 65 MPH winds for 5 minutes in Princeton, Illinois just before 2 PM. These should persist through 3 to 4 PM. Expect temporary difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles.

At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Jackson Mill, or 12 miles northwest of Weston, moving east at 30 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Weston, Jackson Mill, West Milford, Lost Creek, Jane Lew,