Moderate

At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Dockery, or near Traphill, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Jonesville... Ronda... Traphill... and Mc Grady.

Patchy fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less early this morning across parts of northwest and north central North Dakota, as well as the James River Valley. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions and use extra caution traveling. Use low beam headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to dissipate by late morning.

The combination of hot temperatures and elevated humidity levels will produce heat index values between 108 and 111 degrees for several hours this afternoon into this evening. A few locations may briefly experience heat index values above 111 degrees. If spending time outside today, drink plenty of water, wear light weight and light colored clothing and take frequent breaks from the heat. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles.

Areas of fog may be locally dense through 9 AM. Visibility may vary over short distances and decrease to one quarter to one half mile in some areas. Motorists should slow down, allow extra following distance, and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.

At 725 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Abingdon, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Neva, Laurel Bloomery, Shady Valley, and Trade. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Areas of dense fog will reduce visibilities to locally down to one quarter mile or less early this morning from portions of the northwest suburbs of Chicago west into portions of north central Illinois. Fog will quickly dissipate by mid-morning. Increase following distance and use your low beams if dense fog is encountered while driving this morning.

At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lebanon, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Abingdon, Lebanon, Glade Spring, Lindell, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, and Hansonville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Juneau, Richland, Vernon, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

At 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jacks Creek, or 12 miles east of Henderson, moving south at 25 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Selmer, Adamsville, Morris Chapel, Jacks Creek, Crump, Bethel Springs, Stantonville, Milledgeville, Enville, Forty Forks, Good

Patchy fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less early this morning across parts of northwest and north central North Dakota, as well as the James River Valley. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions and use extra caution traveling. Use low beam headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to dissipate by late morning.