Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Greene, Orange, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Madison, Page, and Rappahannock Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. * 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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous through late afternoon into early this evening. There is a potential for some storms to be severe, with damaging wind and large hail. Stay up to date on later forecasts and possible warnings.

At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belhaven, or 19 miles east of River Road. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Belhaven, Sladesville, Ransomville, Pamlico Beach, Winsteadville, Sidney Crossroads, Yeatesville, and Sydney Crossroads.

At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Denton, or 26 miles northeast of Stanford, moving northeast at 20 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Fergus and southeastern Chouteau Counties. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Highland Springs, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chester around 450 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond International, Fair Oaks, Meadowville, Wayside, Varina, Elko,

At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belhaven, or 21 miles east of River Road. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belhaven, Sladesville, Scranton, Pamlico Beach, Leechville, Winsteadville, Rose Bay, Sidney Crossroads, and Sydney Crossroads. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ravenna, moving east 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... Ravenna, Streetsboro, Garrettsville, Windham, Brady Lake, Sugar Bush Knolls, and Wayland. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in

At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Bloomfield, or 14 miles north of Warren, moving east at 10 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... Cortland, Kinsman, North Bloomfield, Andover, Mecca, Johnston, and Orangeville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 207 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edgemont, Dewey, Pringle, Morrisey, Clareton, Argyle, Rochelle, Elk Mountain Lookout, Burdock, Jewel Cave National Monument, Cottonwood Springs Dam and Cascade Falls. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.