Moderate

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 220 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Spartanburg, or near USC Upstate, moving east 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... Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Cowpens, Wellford, Inman, Roebuck, Croft State Park, USC Upstate, Cedar Springs, and Lyman. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

At 732 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hettinger, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Hettinger, Haynes, White Butte, and Bucyrus. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 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.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas. * 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 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Forney to Ball Flat. Movement was southeast at 35 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... Piedmont, Forney, Pleasant Gap, Ball Flat, Tennala, Eastern Weiss Lake, Coloma, and Spring Garden. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eastern Weiss Lake to near Neely Henry Lake. Movement was southeast at 35 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... Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Heflin, Cobb Town, West End-Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ohatchee,

At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Bison, or 38 miles southwest of Lemmon, moving southeast 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bison, Chance and Owen Lake. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

At 920 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jefferson, moving southeast at 10 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... Jefferson, Commerce, Athens, Arcade, Nicholson, Pendergrass, Talmo,