Moderate

* WHAT...Heat index values 103 to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locations along the immediate coast will likely be a few degrees cooler. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northeast of Malaga, or 26 miles east of Carlsbad, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 east central Eddy including State Hwy 128 and southwestern Lea Counties.

At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stillwater, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Lake Elmo, Grant, Oak Park Heights, Hugo, Stillwater, Bayport, North Hudson, Willow River State Park, Burkhardt, Somerset,

At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scandia, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Chisago City, Scandia, Otisville, Lindstrom, Center City, Osceola Airport, Shafer, Osceola, Taylors Falls, Dresser, Nye, St. Croix

* WHAT...Strong South to North longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leelanau State Park to near South Boardman to Lucas. Movement was east at 45 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... Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Mancelona, Bellaire, Lake City, Ellsworth, Antrim, Sharon, Torch Lake, Central Lake, Norwood, Mcbain, Clam

At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Onamia, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Rum River State Forest, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park, Onamia, Bayview, Wahkon, Father Hennepin State Park and Isle.

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Baltimore, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... New Baltimore, Algonac, Marine City, Harsens Island, Anchorville, Pearl Beach, and Fair Haven. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Saint James On Beaver Island to Ironton to Bellaire. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Petoskey, Cheboygan, Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Harbor Springs, Pellston, Mackinaw City, Indian River, Conway, Aloha, Carp

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet on south facing beaches. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or