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The latest data continues to indicate a slow rise in water levels early this morning in Suicide Basin, with camera imagery mirroring this assessment. While the basin will continue to be monitored closely, a imminent release is unlikely at this time. For more information regarding Suicide Basin, visit www.weather. gov/ajk/suicidebasin ... For Suicide Basin: At 1:30am the stage was 1140.3 feet. ... For Mendenhall Lake: At 4:30am the stage was 2.6 feet. Flood Stage is 9.0 feet.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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

At 643 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles northwest of Craig, moving northeast around 40 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... Great Divide, Fortification, and Sunbeam. This includes the following highways... Colorado 13 between mile markers 109 and 127.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind speeds expected between late morning to early afternoon. Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

At 554 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles southwest of Dinosaur, or 29 miles south of Vernal, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dinosaur and Artesia. This includes the following highways...

At 541 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 45 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Uintah County. This includes U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 157 and 170.

Patchy dense fog with visibility of one-quarter mile or less has developed along Interstate 84 over the Blue Mountains, roughly from Emigrant Hill to Meacham. If driving, slow down, use low- beam headlights, and allow additional time to reach your destination.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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.

At 438 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Vernal, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Naples and Randlett. This includes U.S. Highway 40 in Utah between mile markers 133 and 134, and between mile markers 149 and 169.

At 416 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Sunnyside, or 12 miles east of Price, moving northeast at 45 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wellington, Sunnyside, and East Carbon. This includes US Route 6 between mile markers 244 and 263.