Moderate

At 114 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Drayton, or 8 miles west of Vienna, moving east 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... Cordele, Vienna, Drayton, and Richwood.

At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fruitland, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Fruitland around 120 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Eden, Whiton, Longridge, Salisbury-Wicomico, Whitesburg, and Lakewood.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 degrees this afternoon, and from 105 to 110 degrees Saturday and Sunday. * WHERE...Areas from Jacksonville and Springfield southeast to past I-70. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and

* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 111 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values are expected from noon through 4 PM Today and Saturday. Additionally, isolated showers and thunderstorms each afternoon may provide relief in some

* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 111 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values are expected from noon through 4 PM Today and Saturday. Additionally, isolated showers and thunderstorms each afternoon may provide relief in some

At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Elkin, 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. Locations impacted include... Elkin... Fairview... Jonesville... Dobson... Boonville... Ronda... and Traphill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Brevard, or 5 miles northwest of Etowah, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Etowah, Mount Pisgah, Mills River, Forge Mountain, North

At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cusseta, or near Lanett, moving west 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... Opelika, Valley, Lanett, La Fayette, Lakeview, Cusseta, Chambers County Lake, Huguley, Fairfax, River View, Lanett Municipal Airport, I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett, and Mount Jefferson.

At 1257 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over River View, or over Valley. This storm was nearly stationary. 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... West Point, Jones Crossroads, Baughs Crossroads, Smiths Crossroad,

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Avoyelles, St. Landry, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary Parishes. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.