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* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Barber, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

A weather system continues to move through the area into early Thursday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new wildfires, and gusty and erratic outflow winds could cause dangerous conditions around new and existing wildfires. * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Greene County in southwestern Indiana... Eastern Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana... Southwestern Clay County in west central Indiana... Southern Vigo County in west central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 135 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 109. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). * THUNDERSTORMS... * OUTFLOW WINDS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, and southeast Arkansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Rush County in central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms Wednesday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.