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At 613 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Elbert, or 42 miles west of Limon, moving southeast at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Simla and Fondis. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Areas of fog, dense in some locations will persist through 830 AM. The dense fog will be especially common in and near river valleys and other low lying areas, and reduce visibilities under one quarter mile. If traveling this morning, be prepared for fog that could bring sudden and significant reductions in visibility over short distances. If you encounter dense fog, slow down, give yourself plenty of braking distance between other vehicles, and be sure to

This will be the last issuance of the Special Weather Statement for this system, as the local statement (HLSPQ1, WMO header WTPQ81 PGUM) and associated Tropical Storm Watch take precedence. For more information on Tropical Storm Saudel, please see bulletins issued by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) under WMO header WTPN31 PGTW and by the National Weather Service under WMO header WTPQ31 PGUM.

At 649 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Colome, or 8 miles east of Winner, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Winner and Ideal South Housing. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Areas of fog, dense in some locations will persist through 8 AM. The dense fog will be especially common in and near river valleys and other low lying areas, and reduce visibilities under one quarter mile. If traveling this morning, be prepared for fog that could bring sudden and significant reductions in visibility over short distances. If you encounter dense fog, slow down, give yourself plenty of braking distance between other vehicles, and be sure to

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Barry, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Stone, and Taney Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 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.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Cumberland and Sampson Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and

Areas of shallow fog developed early this morning across portions of the area, with visibilities less than 1SM observed. There are patches of dense fog where visibility is around 1/4 SM or less, especially in low lying areas and near open fields. Expect improvement through the morning. If traveling early this morning, be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility over short distances. Slow down, use low beam headlights and increase following distances in fog. Be especially cautious in school zones.

Some patchy dense fog will restrict visibilities to less than one-quarter of a mile across the valleys of the north Georgia mountains. The fog should lift by 9 am. If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Page, or 10 miles southeast of O'Neill, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Ewing, Page, and Inman. This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 316 and 328. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.