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At 147 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Whitewater State Park, or near Oglethorpe, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Marshallville, Whitewater State Park, Garden

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Southern portions of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Southern portions of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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 107. * WHERE...Chatham, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Wake, and Wilson Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in

At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sylvester. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. 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... Sylvester, Poulan, Terrell, Sumner, Gordy, Sylvester Airport, Tempy, Parkerville, Powelltown, Red Rock, Gammage, Crestwood, Shingler, Isabella, and Alfords. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Most of northeast Georgia, the Charlotte Metro Area, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Most of northeast Georgia, the Charlotte Metro Area, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Fort Drum, moving west at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Fort Drum and Country Hills Estates. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek

At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Rutherfordton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ellenboro, Bostic, Casar, Thermal City, Glenwood, Sunshine, and Union Mills.

At 155 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fort Valley. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Fort Valley, Roberta, Marshallville, Saint Louis, Nakomis, Lee Pope, and Horns.