Expected

At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy rain shower 9 miles northeast of Robbinsville, or 6 miles southeast of Fontana Lake. This shower was nearly stationary. Locations to be impacted include... Fontana Lake, Stecoah, and Cheoah. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded

At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Asheboro, moving west at 10 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... Asheboro, Randleman, Franklinville, and Randleman Regional Reservior Marina. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 72 and 85.

At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cuba City to near Shullsburg to near Scales Mound. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Brief funnel clouds and 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... Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, New Diggings, Elk Grove, Platte Mounds, Calamine, and Lead Mine. This includes U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 23 and 32.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.

At 304 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mill Creek, or 7 miles west of Dalton, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Mill Creek, Villanow, and Wood Station. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.

At 308 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Nimblewill, or 10 miles west of Dahlonega. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Dawsonville, Suches, Amicalola Falls State Park, Camp Merrill, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Nimblewill, Gaddistown,

At 309 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cherry Log, or near Blue Ridge. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Blue Ridge and Cherry Log. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to hydroplaning.

At 308 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Marietta. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Fair Oaks, White Water Park, Kennesaw State University, Jim R Miller Park, Due West, Sandy Plains, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, and Vinings. Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Central and western Iowa. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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.