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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 8:39AM CDT until June 20 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 839 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Center Point to near Keystone to Union Grove State Park, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Vinton, Belle Plaine, Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Dysart, Shellsburg, Newhall, Blairstown, Van Horne, Keystone, Norway, Garrison, Brandon, Mount Auburn, Luzerne, Vinton Memorial Airport, Hannen Lake Park, Minne Estema Park, and Benton County Fairgrounds. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 43 and 55.
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Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 7:31AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

At 731 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Kilgore to 10 miles south of Terreton. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rexburg, Rigby, Ashton, Idmon, Lorenzo, Henrys Lake, Sugar City, Menan, Teton, Roberts, Lewisville, Parker, Hamer, Archer, Shotgun Village, Egin, Ponds Lodge, Kilgore, St Anthony, and Plano.
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Heat Advisory issued June 20 at 5:14AM AKDT until June 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Temperatures up to around 80 expected. * WHERE...Klukwan and the Haines Highway. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Individuals not accustomed to these unusually hot temperatures for this region may experience heat related illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures near Klukwan and along higher elevations of the Haines highway will reach values up to around 80 degrees F during the afternoon hours through Saturday. The city of Haines will not get as warm due to sea breezes, but temperatures into the middle 70s are still expected.
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Flood Warning issued June 20 at 8:00AM CDT until June 20 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Places along the Cimarron River valley in Payne County are briefly flooded. Agricultural lands and oil wells located near the channel are isolated by water in cutoff channels along the river valley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to fall below flood stage late
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Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 3:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Around 01:30 AM HST (11:30Z) early this morning, local doppler radar data indicated that bursts of volcanic ash were erupting up to 20,000 feet at the Halemaumau Crater. Low level trade winds will push ash toward the west-southwest, and any ash fallout will likely occur over portions of the Kau District and Highway 11 southwest to west of the town of Volcano. This may include the communities of Pahala and Wood Valley. Trade winds are spreading this ash in the same direction, and repeated eruptions may lead to a heavier buildup of ash in the local area. Additionally, any ash
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Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 8:58AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...A prolonged heat wave is expected, with record-setting afternoon temperatures and little relief overnight, creating hazardous conditions. Heat index values are projected to range from 100F to 105F. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 2:55AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Around 01:30 AM HST (11:30Z) early this morning, local doppler radar data indicated that bursts of volcanic ash were erupting this evening up to 20,000 feet at the Halemaumau Crater. Low level trade winds will push ash toward the west-southwest, and any ash fallout will likely occur over portions of the Kau District and Highway 11 southwest to west of the town of Volcano. This may include the communities of Pahala and Wood Valley. Trade winds are spreading this ash in the same direction, and repeated eruptions may lead to a heavier buildup of ash in the local area. Additionally
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FEMA Provides $43 Million to the State of Illinois for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Support

FEMA Provides $43 Million to the State of Illinois for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Support CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced today that $43,361,000 in expedited federal funding has been made available to IEMA for costs related to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan under the federal disaster declaration of January 20, 2020. This funding is an advance payment to IEMA for eligible reimbursable costs to provide contract healthcare staffing for rapid distribution and administration of available COVID-19 vaccines across the state. The grant also includes the
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Take Precautions Now as Winter Storm Threatens the Area

Take Precautions Now as Winter Storm Threatens the Area CHICAGO – With a forecast that includes the potential for heavy snow, ice and high winds late Monday into Tuesday, FEMA Region 5 encourages everyone to stay off the roads, remain indoors and follow the instructions of local and state officials to stay safe. “During this potentially dangerous weather event, the best place to be is home,” said Kevin M. Sligh, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “If you must be on the road during the storm, take precautions to get to your destination safely. Make sure you have a full