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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast<br /> 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<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car<br /> interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag<br /> Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect<br /> from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no<br /> longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,<br /> 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.<br />

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

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

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

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

* 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<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Cook<br /> and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas<br /> Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River<br /> Reservation, the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand<br /> Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Red Cliff Band.<br /> Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands<br /> National Lakeshore. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern<br />

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. * WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to<br /> Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon<br /> Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.<br /> If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog<br /> signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use<br /> your radar and compass.

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.<br /> If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog<br /> signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use<br /> your radar and compass.