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At 733 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rison, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Rison... Feenyville... Toledo... Herbine... Kedron... Glendale in Lincoln County...

At 738 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blick, or 13 miles north of Morrilton, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Morrilton... Bethlehem... Lanty... Mallet Town...

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 109 expected. * WHERE...The South Plains and extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

Patchy dense fog has formed across portions of central and east central Illinois in the last couple of hours. Visibility may fall below one-quarter mile at times through early morning, leading to potentially hazardous travel conditions. Expect rapid changes in visibility over short distances, with visibility possibly even near zero at times. Be sure to slow down if you encounter dense fog. Use low beam headlights if driving, and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead.

Patchy dense fog is possible early today, in low lying areas and in river valleys. This fog should end quickly before 9 AM. Motorists should drive with extra caution and allow additional travel time. Use low beams, reduce speed, and allow for plenty of room between you and other cars.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105. * WHERE...The Lower Valley below El Paso and through Hudspeth County. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat

At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rose Hill, or near Wallace, moving east at 30 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... Jacksonville, Wallace, Warsaw, Half Moon, Phillips Crossroads, Rose Hill, Richlands, Beulaville, Cypress Creek, Catherine Lake, Comfort,

At 803 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Graingers, or near Kinston, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Greenville, Kinston, Washington, Ayden, La Grange, River Road, Grifton, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Askins, Cayton, Shelmerdine,

At 621 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mayflower, or near Conway, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Little Rock... North Little Rock... Conway... Sherwood... Jacksonville... Maumelle...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the