Moderate

* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. expected. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AST this afternoon. * 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

At 617 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles south of Cherry Creek, moving northeast at 40 mph. These cells are producing a lot of cloud to ground lightning strikes as well as heavy rain and could pass very close to the Kearny fire. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail along with moderate to heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

At 550 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Cherry Creek, moving northeast at 40 mph. These cells are producing a lot of cloud to ground lightning strikes as well as heavy rain and could pass very close to the Kearny fire. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph along with moderate to heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kearny fire, Cherry Creek.

* WHAT...Temperatures 85 to 91. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures 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.

* WHAT...Temperatures 82 to 88. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures 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.

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 miles or less in dense fog. * WHERE...The Sonoma County valleys, especially along Highway 101 from Healdsburg to Novato. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sherburn, or 11 miles west of Fairmont, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairmont, Sherburn, Welcome, Ceylon, East Chain, Dunnell and Wilbert.

As a weakening line of thunderstorms continues to progress eastwards this morning, pockets of stronger winds between 50-60 mph have been left in it wake. With this in mind, a special weather statement will be in effect through 830am to capture the enhanced surface feature.

Areas of fog will reduce the visibility to one half mile or less in parts of northwest and north central North Dakota this morning. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibilities, and should use extra caution traveling. Use low beam headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning.

At 550 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Butterfield, Comfrey, Darfur, Odin, Sanborn, Ormsby, Sveadahl, Springfield, Trimont, Echols, Sherburn, Foxlake, Lamberton, St. James, Dunnell, Wanda, Revere, Welcome, St James Airport, South Branch, La Salle, Grogan, Ceylon, Walnut Grove, Wilbert, Lewisville, Truman, Northrop, Fairmont, Fairmont Airport, Granada, and Imogene, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were occurring as the rain was ending.