Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 8:00 PM Monday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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

At 933 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking areas of heavy rain over northeast Iowa County and much of Benton County, moving north- northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Minor flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Vinton, Marengo, Atkins, Walford, Urbana, Shellsburg, Newhall, Blairstown, Van Horne, Norway, Garrison, Brandon, Rowley, Mount

At 945 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Fork to 5 miles east of Stilwell. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fayetteville... Stilwell... Natural Dam... Farmington... Prairie Grove... West Fork...

At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Tahlequah to 5 miles north of Christie. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell... Westville... Hulbert...

Mid level moisture is increasing in the atmosphere, and this will lead to the development of high-based showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening across portions of western and central New Mexico. Because of very dry air beneath the cloud bases, much of the rainfall associated with these showers and thunderstorms will evaporate before reaching the ground. This evaporating rainfall, or virga, is prone to producing very abrupt and erratic wind gusts beneath or near any shower or storm

At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Peggs to 3 miles east of Scraper. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tahlequah... Stilwell... Oaks... Adair State Park... Eldon... Proctor...

At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Oconto to near Cozad to near Eustis. Movement was east at 35 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... Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, Eddyville, Willow Island, and Farnam. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 209 and 240. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...This level of heat affect most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health system and in heat-sensitive industries. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AST this afternoon. * 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 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leach to 2 miles north of Blackburn to 3 miles west of Kingston. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fayetteville... Springdale... Siloam Springs... Stilwell...