Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values in the middle 90s expected. * WHERE...Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Millican to 7 miles northeast of Bellville to 7 miles southeast of Eagle Lake. Movement was east at 25 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... Hempstead, Prairie View, Bellville, Washington, Hockley, Waller, Pine

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE...Much of Southern New England, except for the eastern slopes of the Berkshires, the Rhode Island and Massachusetts South Coast, Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and moderate 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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Buoy and altimetry data support swells capable of producing surf up to 9 feet along east-facing reefs. Therefore, a high risk of rip currents is in effect through Thursday afternoon. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip

At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Twin Sisters to near Somerset. Movement was southeast at 35 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. Locations impacted include... San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Schertz, Seguin, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Lockhart, Selma, Floresville,

At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over northwestern College Station, moving northeast 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... College Station, Bryan, Navasota, Snook, Bedias, Kurten, Wixon Valley, Millican, Anderson, Todd Mission, Kyle Field, Bryan Utilities

At 1213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Somerset to 10 miles west of Eagle Pass. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Hondo, Crystal City,

At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bellville to near Eagle Lake to 9 miles northeast of Speaks. Movement was east at 25 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... Northwestern Rosenberg, Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Eagle Lake, East