Expected

Early season heat is upon us, with forecasted high temperatures<br /> for Wednesday and Thursday in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Gulf<br /> moisture surging northward into the state will bring heat indices<br /> into the 95 to 104-degree temperature range during peak heating<br /> both days. Use the following safety tips for facing the heat safely: * Stay hydrated, avoiding alcohol and drinks with heavy<br /> caffeine or sugar.<br /> * Dress in loose fitting clothing, light in color.<br />

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Clendenin to 7 miles north<br /> of Ansted to near Dry Creek to near Northfork. Movement was northeast<br /> at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Beckley, Summersville, Fayetteville, Clay, Babcock State<br /> Park, Oak Hill, Mullens, Mount Hope, Ansted, Arnoldsburg, Crab<br />

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Kingfisher, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Alfalfa, Major,<br /> and Woods Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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 />

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Kingfisher, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Alfalfa, Major,<br /> and Woods Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.<br /> For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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 />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Blaine County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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. Make sure your children are not let in the car. Stop. Look and lock.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Logan and Payne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Make sure your children are not let in the car. Stop. Look and lock.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and<br /> southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern<br /> Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 94. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning strikes possible. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires<br /> will be difficult to control.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass,<br /> Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. In Wisconsin, Burnett,<br /> Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of<br /> the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett<br /> County, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake<br /> and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Deer<br /> Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park.<br />

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook<br /> and Southern Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Douglas County. This<br /> includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the<br /> Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The densest fog is expected closest to Lake<br /> Superior.<br />