Moderate

* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values as high as 106. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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.

At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 14 miles southwest of Florence, moving south at 15 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... Lake City, Timmonsville, Sardis, Cartersville, Scranton, Olanta, and Central Crossroads.

At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Washington, or 18 miles northeast of Petersburg, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Loogootee, Montgomery, Cannelburg, and Alfordsville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clarksville, or 8 miles east of Virgilina, moving southeast at 15 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Mecklenburg County, including the following locations... Nelson,

At 435 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tails Creek, or 10 miles west of Ellijay, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Blaine, Oakman, Hinton, and Roundtop.

At 138 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Ukiah, or 21 miles southwest of Pendleton, moving northeast at 10 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Umatilla County. This includes Highway 395 between mile markers 25 and 39.

At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pointe West, or near Vero Beach South, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vero Beach, Vero Beach South, Winter Beach, Gifford, and Pointe West. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek

At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Triplett, or 11 miles north of Morehead, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Globe and Soldier. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 154. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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. 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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * 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 sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning