Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and<br /> southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected. * WHERE...Northern Worcester MA County. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat<br /> illnesses.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 742 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> DuBois, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> DuBois, Clearfield, Sandy, Penfield, Plymptonville, Rockton, Force,<br /> Benezette, Brandy Camp, Brockport, Parker Dam State Park, Lecontes<br /> Mills, Medix Run, S.B. Elliot State Park, Falls Creek, Kersey,<br /> Weedville, Treasure Lake, Clearfield-Lawrence Airport, and Penn State<br /> Dubois.<br />

A low pressure system will bring increased moisture toward Yakutat<br /> and the northern gulf coast this weekend. This event will not be<br /> long in duration, lasting around 24 to 48 hours. It will bring<br /> heavy rain during most of the event, with the most likely scenario<br /> being 2 to 3 inches of rain over 24 hours. There is a 60% chance<br /> of greater than 2 inches in 24 hours and similarly a 60% chance of<br /> greater than 3 inches of rain in 48 hours. That being said, no<br />

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees. * WHERE...Central and Eastern El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley<br /> along Southern Hudspeth County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially<br /> during extended periods of time outdoors.<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose<br />

Webcam and satellite imagery is showing fog across Schoolcraft and<br /> Luce counties this morning, with some spots getting down to<br /> around 1/4 mile. Commuters and travelers should slow down and use<br /> their low beam headlights in order to navigate the fog safely.

* WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula and SW Kenai Peninsula, from Soldotna<br /> and Nikiski south to Anchor Point. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of locally dense fog has developed<br /> along the western Kenai Peninsula coast. This band of fog has<br /> moved over the Sterling Highway from Soldotna and Kenai south to<br /> Anchor Point. The fog will likely persist through mid-morning<br />

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees<br /> expected. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake<br /> River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br /> Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

The combination of temperatures in the upper 80s to around 90 and<br /> high humidity will result in the heat index reaching 95 to 100<br /> degrees this afternoon. If planning to be outdoors for extended periods today, drink<br /> plenty of water, wear light and loose clothing, and take frequent<br /> breaks.

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 103 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...-Moderate Heat Risk<br /> Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of<br /> the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.