Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heat index values may not reach 105 degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm lows have prompted the multi-day Heat Advisory. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bruce, or near Farmville, moving south at 35 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... Greenville, Kinston, Washington, Winterville, Ayden, Farmville, Bethel, Grifton, Stokes, Bell Arthur, Robersonville, Pactolus, House, Shelmerdine, Calico, Black Jack, Bruce, Dawson, Wilmar, and Graingers.

At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Woods, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Seward, Meade, eastern Stevens, southern Gray and southern Haskell Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

At 829 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dooling, or 9 miles southeast of Oglethorpe, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Byromville, Andersonville, Lilly, Dooling,

At 531 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kamela, or 7 miles southeast of Meacham, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include...Kamela. This includes Interstate 84 between mile markers 240 and 250. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105. * WHERE...In Illinois, Whiteside County. In Iowa, Benton, Clinton, Jones, Linn, and Buchanan Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms and storm outflow may interrupt the heat at times. 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

The threat has ended.

At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 33 miles southeast of Marathon to 8 miles southeast of Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction. These storms were nearly stationary. 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...

At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Williamston, moving southeast at 15 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... Williamston, Jamesville, Smithwick, Everetts, and Beargrass. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.

At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebony to Norlina to near Kittrell. Movement was east at 35 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... Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Stovall, and Castalia.