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At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Oceanway, or 8 miles north of Arlington, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts around 40 mph, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Nassau and northeastern Duval Counties.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...All central Indiana counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, limit time outdoors, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, limit time outdoors, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hilliard, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Folkston, and Kings Ferry. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, 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 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westbend, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Goffs Corner, Rightangle, Vianna, Mina, Agawam, Ruckerville, Thomson, Hedges, Cotton Branch, and Trapp. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous and potentially life threatening rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents will be widespread and very strong, potentially pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off

At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poplar Creek, or 11 miles east of Vaiden, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kilmichael around 1235 PM CDT. Winona and Vaiden around 1245 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, or 7 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving east 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Gambier, Utica, Centerburg, Martinsburg, and Bladensburg. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning