Moderate

* WHAT...High temperatures in the upper 80s to the mid 90s expected. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase during hot temperatures. 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...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Mellette, Todd, and Tripp. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to midnight CDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Russellville to 9 miles northwest of Springfield to 9 miles southeast of Clarksville. Movement was east 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... Springfield, Clarksville, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, White

At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Craigsville to Babcock State Park. Movement was southeast 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... Richwood, Rainelle, Craigsville, and Nettie. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Annette Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts are expected Thursday night into Friday. Gusts above 1000 ft may exceed 60 mph. Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts are expected Thursday night into Friday. Gusts above 1000 ft may exceed 60 mph. Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind gusts are expected Thursday night into Friday. Gusts above 1000 ft may exceed 60 mph. Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.

At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Anson to near Merkel. Movement was east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Abilene, Anson, Merkel, Tye, Hawley, Lueders, Potosi, View, Hamby,