Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Saturday. * 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 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Tradition, or 12 miles west of White City, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western St. Lucie County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Clinton, moving east 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... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Rocky Top, Norris, Norris Dam State Park, Andersonville, Powell, and Karns. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * 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 107. * WHERE...Portions of North, Central, and East Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tazewell, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Tazewell... Ceres... Burkes Garden... Gratton... and Asberrys. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Arlington, or near Boonville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Fairview... Yadkinville... Jonesville... Dobson... and Pilot Mountain.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Siloam to near Nebo to near Clingman. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Huntsville, Lewisville,

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McBean, or 10 miles north of Waynesboro, moving southeast at 10 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... Waynesboro, Hephzibah, Jackson, McBean, Alexander, Shell Bluff, Shell Bluff Landing, Audubon's Silver Bluff Sanctuary, and Bennock Mill. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.