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* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 112. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher heat index values are possible, especially in Chambers, Liberty, San Jacinto and Polk Counties. If forecast heat indices trend higher, then an Excessive Heat Warning may be warranted for these counties. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An east to northeast swell associated with Tropical Storm Saudel will bring an increase in surf and produce a high risk of rip currents along the east-facing reefs of Guam and Rota through at least Sunday afternoon. As Saudel moves closer to

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Fir the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. For the High Rip Current Risk, along east facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

At 715 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Taylorsville, or near Stony Point, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...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... Taylorsville, Statesville, Stony Point, Harmony, Love Valley, Lookout Shoals Lake, Hiddenite, Turnersburg, Olin, and Union Grove. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chilton County Motor Sports Park, or 7 miles south of Jemison, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...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... Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby, Chilton County Motor Sports Park, Pooles Crossroads, Verbena, Mitchell Lake, Lomax, Isabella, Cooper, and Mitchell Dam.

At 622 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cromwell, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Holdenville, Wetumka, Dustin, Calvin, Cromwell, Lamar, Horntown, and Yeager. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 627 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles south of Cookson to 3 miles southeast of Lake Eufaula State Park to 3 miles northeast of Bowlegs. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include...

At 602 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sequoyah State Park to 6 miles north of Oktaha to 2 miles southwest of Schulter. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Muskogee... Okmulgee... Wagoner... Eufaula...

At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Taylor, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Taylor, Sargent, Comstock, Round Valley, Walworth, Big Oak Canyon, Almeria, Divide Hill, and Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose