Moderate

At 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Improve, or near Columbia, moving east at 20 mph. 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... Columbia, Sumrall, Bassfield, Kokomo, Morgantown, Pine Burr, Goss, Holly Springs, Bunker Hill, Pickwick, Tilton, Oak Vale, Society Hill, Improve, and Melba. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. * 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

* WHAT...The warm air temperatures from around 80 to the lower 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Muscle Shoals, moving east at 20 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... Florence, Muscle Shoals, Rogersville, Killen, St. Florian, Center Star, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Coxey, Oliver, and Ford City. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Boston to 11 miles east of Monticello. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. 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... Monticello, Thomasville, Boston, Alma, Dixie, Dills, Grooverville, Everett, Eason, Drifton, Pidcock, Casa Blanco, Montivilla, and Ashville.

At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forest City, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Forest City, Cliffside, Harris, Henrietta, and Caroleen. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Decatur, moving east 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... Athens, Decatur, Niota, Peakland, Clear Water, Old Washington, Murray Store, and Ten Mile. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Petersburg, or 8 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving east at 20 mph. 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... Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Tims Ford Lake, Mulberry, Chestnut Ridge, Howell, Belleville, Lois, and Mimosa. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eustis, or 18 miles west of Lexington, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 north central Gosper and southwestern Dawson Counties, including the following locations... Farnam.

At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of New Market, or 11 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving east 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... Huntland, New Market, Lincoln, Hytop, Plevna, Elora, Estillfork, Maxwell, Larkin, and Francisco. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.