* WHAT. Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE. Western Monmouth, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN. From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE. Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN. From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE. Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. Through this evening. * IMPACTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM. Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM. Long Island South Shore Bays. * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 555 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jones Inlet, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Coastal and outer waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ. * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 617 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cliffwood Beach, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. Leonardo, Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, Sandy Hook Reef, Atlantic Highlands, and Fair Haven.

SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM. New York Harbor. * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 613 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Raritan Bay, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will be near. Sandy Hook Bay and Lower New York Harbor around 625 PM EDT. Rockaway Inlet around 635 PM EDT.

For the following areas. Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 nm southeast of Jones Beach, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail over the ocean waters. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include. Great South Bay, Jones Beach, South Oyster Bay, Island Park, Barnum Island, Middle Bay, East Bay, Fire Island Inlet, and Jones Inlet.

The areas affected include. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM. New York Harbor. At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. This thunderstorm was located over Rockaway Inlet, moving east at 35 knots.

* WHAT. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE. Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE. Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 5 AM to 1 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE. Western Monmouth, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 97. * WHERE. Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY TO THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY NEW YORK HARBOR PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY BURLINGTON CAMDEN GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GLASSBORO, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.

* WHAT. Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following counties, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union and southeast New York, including the following counties, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Queens and Richmond (Staten Island). * WHEN. Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. Locally higher amounts are possible. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Paterson, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Flushing, Passaic, Bayonne, Mott Haven, Hoboken, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Tremont, Hackensack, Linden, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Orange and Bergenfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Northeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey. South Central Morris County in northern New Jersey. Central Somerset County in northern New Jersey. Central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey. * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include. New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, Carteret, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, High Bridge, Clinton and Peapack And Gladstone. This includes the following highways. New Jersey Turnpike near exit 13. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 28. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 12 and 42. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 130 and 134.

FFWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Southeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey. Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey. Union County in northeastern New Jersey. Kings (Brooklyn) County in southeastern New York. New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York. Queens County in southeastern New York. Richmond (Staten Island) County in southeastern New York. * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Linden, Coney Island, Summit, Millburn, Harrison, Rockaway Beach, Todt Hill, Crown Heights, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot, Kennedy Airport and Forest Hills.

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Monmouth County in central New Jersey. Southeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey. * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 642 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robertsville, or 11 miles southeast of New Brunswick, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include. Long Branch, Asbury Park, Middletown, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Holmdel, Red Bank, Matawan, Jamesburg, Highlands, Farmingdale, Brownville, East Freehold, West Freehold, Adelphia, Yorketown, Elberon, and Navesink. This includes the following highways. New Jersey Turnpike near exit 9. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 99 and 122.

At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area, mainly for Staten Island and southern coastlines of Brooklyn and Queens, before 8 PM. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Hoboken, Plainfield, Linden, Coney Island, Summit, Millburn, Harrison, Rockaway Beach, Todt Hill, Crown Heights, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Huguenot, Kennedy Airport and Forest Hills.

At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. Some locations that may experience flash flooding include. New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, Carteret, Middlesex, Bound Brook, Manville, High Bridge, Clinton and Peapack And Gladstone. This includes the following highways. New Jersey Turnpike near exit 13. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 1 and 28. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 16 and 42. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 130 and 134.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, Nassau and Suffolk. * WHEN. Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. Locally higher amounts are possible. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Freeport, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Lindenhurst, Garden City, Massapequa, Lynbrook, Woodmere, Babylon, Jones Beach, Robert Moses State Park, Hempstead, Elmont, Oceanside, Baldwin, Wantagh, Amityville, Cedarhurst, Lido Beach and Atlantic Beach. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY BURLINGTON CAMDEN GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GLASSBORO, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD MIDDLESEX NEW HAVEN NEW LONDON IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON PASSAIC UNION IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK BRONX KINGS (BROOKLYN) NASSAU NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) ORANGE PUTNAM QUEENS RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND) ROCKLAND SUFFOLK WESTCHESTER