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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204: the eastern<br /> Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and western Sandhills. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...humidity as low as around 15%, especially<br /> across the eastern Panhandle. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 90s. * 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 />

* WHAT...Heat index values near or above 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,<br /> and western Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon today to 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br /> fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning<br />

At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Wheatland to near Fair Play. Movement was<br /> east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Bolivar, Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomme De Terre State Park, Pittsburg,<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mitchell County in north central Kansas...<br /> Central Osborne County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.<br /> Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 237 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated<br /> heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or<br />

* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, southeast<br /> Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br />

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and<br /> increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive affecting Riley County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is<br /> forecast. * WHERE...Wildcat Creek at Manhattan Scenic Drive. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood waters reach Poliska Lane, just<br /> north of Fort Riley Boulevard.<br /> At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach North 1200 Road,<br />

At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Glasco, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow<br /> around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and<br /> vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Clyde, Miltonvale, Glasco, Delphos, and Aurora.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the<br /> following counties, Butler and Warren. * WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to<br /> thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin<br /> shortly in the advisory area.<br /> - Some locations that will experience flooding include...<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Fort Peck Lake * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds<br /> and rough waves can overturn small craft.

At 153 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Victor, or 16 miles northwest of Lincoln, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Mitchell<br /> County.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br /> localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded<br /> roadways.