Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 degrees is expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Lee AR and Phillips Counties. In Mississippi, Calhoun, Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica, and Yalobusha Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Amelia, or 24 miles southeast of Bassett, moving east 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. Locations impacted include... Emmet. This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 292 and 303. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leeds to Birmingham. Movement was southeast at 30 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... Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Chelsea, Fultondale, Center Point, Tarrant,

At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Mission to 8 miles south of Lakeview, or extending from near Mission to 22 miles south of Mission, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...

At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Brady, or 19 miles southeast of North Platte, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Brady, Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area.

At 928 PM CDT/828 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Mullen, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Seneca, Giant Hill, and Kelso. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 188 and 201.

At 828 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Slim Buttes, or 22 miles southeast of Buffalo, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Zeona, Sheep Buttes and Slim Buttes. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 1001 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Gainesville to Suwanee to near Kennesaw, and moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...

At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bangor, or 11 miles south of Cullman, moving southeast 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... Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden, Nectar, Rosa, Blount Springs, Bangor, Easley, Chamblees Mill, Remlap, Fowler Spring, Clear Springs, and Smoke Rise.

At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chambers, or 21 miles south of O'Neill, moving east at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Chambers, Knievels Corner, Buffalo Flats, Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Cumminsville, and Four Corners.