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At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Elkin, moving southeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Elkin... Fairview... Jonesville... Dobson... Boonville... Ronda... and Traphill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Brevard, or 5 miles northwest of Etowah, moving northeast at 10 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Etowah, Mount Pisgah, Mills River, Forge Mountain, North

At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cusseta, or near Lanett, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Opelika, Valley, Lanett, La Fayette, Lakeview, Cusseta, Chambers County Lake, Huguley, Fairfax, River View, Lanett Municipal Airport, I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett, and Mount Jefferson.

At 1257 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over River View, or over Valley. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground 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... West Point, Jones Crossroads, Baughs Crossroads, Smiths Crossroad,

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Evangeline, Rapides, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia, and Upper Vermilion Parishes. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT 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 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

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND MAUI TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... .Medium-period swell generated by Tropical Storm Lala will begin to quickly build tonight as it reaches advisory criteria. By Saturday morning, east facing surf for the Big Island increases to warning criteria. Surf peaks on Saturday several feet above the warning threshold for the Big Island and rapidly decreases Saturday night. For Maui, surf peaks late Saturday into Saturday

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory today, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory on Saturday, heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory today, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory on Saturday, heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.