Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until midnight MST. * At 1101 PM MST, a dust channel was near Bosque, or 11 miles east of Gila Bend, moving west at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 90 and 140.

At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cayce, or 7 miles north of Union City, moving southeast at 40 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... Martin, Union City, Fulton, Dresden, South Fulton, Gleason, Troy, Kenton, Obion, Sharon, Latham, Palmersville, Clayton, Trimble, Woodland Mills, Rives, Sandhill, Mason Hall, Mount Pelia, and Glass.

At 111 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lafe, or 11 miles west of Marmaduke, moving 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... Paragould, Kennett, Rector, Senath, Marmaduke, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Lafe, Knobel, O'Kean, Peach Orchard, Delaplaine, Evening Star, Walcott, Beech Grove, Heubner,

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, and Pitt Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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

* WHAT...Visibility of a quarter-mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Interior Hancock, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Visibility of a quarter-mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Northern Washington, Southeast Aroostook, and Central Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

At 1156 PM MDT/1256 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Winona, or 15 miles south of Brewster, moving east at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Winona around 115 AM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. expected. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 5 PM AST this afternoon. * 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.