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* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. * WHEN...From 8 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

At 234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Protection, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Buttermilk. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.

Patchy dense fog is developing in the river valleys, and will persist through early this morning. Motorists should exercise extra caution, reduce speed, allow extra travel time and following distance, and use low beam headlights.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

The combination of temperatures rising to near 90 degrees and high humidity levels will result in maximum heat indices of 95 to 105 degrees this afternoon. Those who are sensitive to the heat are encouraged to take precautions to prevent heat-related illness.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Overnight temperatures and humidity will remain elevated, providing little relief for vulnerable populations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest heat index values will occur from late morning through late afternoon.