Moderate

* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 90 to<br /> 100 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of<br /> heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,<br /> Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat 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. Young children and<br />

At 109 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Arroyo Hondo, or 12 miles northwest of Taos, moving southeast at 15<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous<br /> travel. Locations impacted include...<br /> Taos, Taos Pueblo, Arroyo Seco, Arroyo Hondo, Ranchos De Taos,<br />

At 311 PM EDT/211 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong<br /> thunderstorms along a line extending from near Richards Crossroads to<br /> Abbeville to near Headland to near Dothan. Movement was east at 30<br /> mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Headland, Dothan, Blakely, Kinsey, Ashford,<br /> Cowarts, Webb, Columbia, Newville, Bellville, Haleburg, Bluffton,<br />

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Ratliff, or 7 miles south of Callahan, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Callahan, Jacksonville International Arpt, Cisco Gardens, Nassau<br /> Village-Ratliff, Ratliff, and Oceanway.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm<br /> capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Meraux, or<br /> near Chalmette, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally<br /> hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs<br /> and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Violet, Meraux, and Shell<br /> Beach.

At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Needmore, or near Fargo, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Fargo, Stephen Foster State Park, and Needmore.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 6 miles north of Newton to near Baconton to 7<br /> miles east of Pelham. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Newton, Moultrie, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Albany, Norman Park,<br /> Baconton, Doerun, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base,<br />

At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> St. George, or 13 miles southwest of Callahan, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Callahan, St. George, Ratliff, Cisco Gardens, Bryceville, and Nassau<br /> Village-Ratliff.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Mound City, or 9 miles southeast of Herreid, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Eureka, Mound City, and Lake Hiddenwood Rec Area.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Groves, or near Lake Butler, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Spring, Worthington Springs,<br /> Palestine Community, Groves, Providence, Beasley, New River, and<br /> Upland Pines.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.