Moderate

Visibilities have improved, therefore the Dense Fog Advisory will be allowed to expire at 8 AM this morning.

At 741 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds near Robert, or 10 miles southeast of Hammond, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hammond, Covington, Franklinton, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City,

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the

Patchy dense fog has developed over the Hill Country extending into portions of the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains producing local visibility of 1/4 mile or less. Motorists are advised to use caution, utilize low beam headlights, and allow extra space between vehicles.

At 611 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Grayback, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 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... Dundee, Mankins, Grayback, Lake Diversion, northeastern Lake Kemp, and Lake Kickapoo. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperature values up to 100 degrees. For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Petroleum County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperature values up to 100 degrees. For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT...Temperature values up to 100 degrees. * WHERE...Daniels, Dawson, Eastern Roosevelt, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Prairie, Richland, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.