Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Ozark County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * 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.

At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Great Falls, moving east at 20 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... Belt, Armington, Eden, Sand Coulee, Stockett, Tracy, and Centerville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Laurel Hill, or 9 miles northeast of Crestview, moving south 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... Crestview, Baker, and Laurel Hill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bell to near High Springs. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, nickel size hail, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.

At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Moselle, or 11 miles southwest of Ellisville. These storms were 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... Laurel, Collins, Seminary, Moselle, Eastabuchie, and Sanford. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Red Lodge, moving east at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Red Lodge, Bridger, Fromberg, Bearcreek, Fox, Washoe, Luther, Roberts, Roscoe, Belfry and Alpine.

At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Florala, moving southeast 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... De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Gaskin, Alpine Heights,

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cisco Gardens to 6 miles northwest of Glen St. Mary. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, penny size hail, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include...

At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Egg Harbor, or 12 miles east of Marinette, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Carlsville, Peninsula Center, Whitefish Dunes State Park, Baileys Harbor and Whitefish Bay.

At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Collins, moving south at 10 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... Taylorsville and Mount Olive. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information