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At 244 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Benevolence to near Smithville to near Inaha, and moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...

* WHAT...Temperatures as high as 102 degrees. * WHERE...Most of Northeast Montana. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses if you are exposed to it for long durations of time. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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 Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures as high as 102 degrees. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM MDT Thursday. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses with prolonged exposure.

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures as high as 102 degrees. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM MDT Thursday. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses with prolonged exposure.

At 203 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Harlow, or near Dublin, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Rentz, and Harlow. People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear

At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Franklinton, or 7 miles west of Louisburg, moving northeast at 30 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... Louisburg, Warrenton, Franklinton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Macon, Centerville, Ingleside, and Gillburg. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...East winds up to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected, particularly across the U.S. Virgin Islands and eastern Puerto Rico. * WHERE...Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM AST 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...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds