Moderate

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spout Spring to near Huddleston. Movement was southeast 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. Locations impacted include... Altavista... Appomattox... Hurt... Gretna... Brookneal... Mt Airy... and Red House.

At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alma to near Stockton. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 233 and 256. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

* WHAT...Heat index values in the mid 90s expected. * WHERE...Champlain Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be the third of a series of increasingly warm and humid days, resulting in accumulated heat stress. Impacts may be greater early in the season when we are less acclimated to the heat. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values in the low to mid 90s expected. * WHERE...Eastern Windsor County. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be the third of a series of increasingly warm and humid days, resulting in accumulated heat stress. Impacts may be greater early in the season when we are less acclimated to the heat. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Picolata, or near Green Cove Springs, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Green Cove Springs, Fruit Cove, Picolata, and Bakersville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Fall River, Southern Foothills, and Western Fall River. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 5 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.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 5 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.

At 1243 PM CDT, strong winds were being reported with decaying thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Valley to near Volga. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Crosse, Winona, Decorah, Charles City, Oelwein, Prairie Du Chien, La Crescent, Waukon, Cresco, Osage, New Hampton, Caledonia, West

At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shipman to near Naola to near Chamblissburg. Movement was east at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Buckingham... Bedford... Altavista... Amherst... Appomattox... and Dillwyn.