Moderate

A low pressure system will bring increased moisture toward Yakutat and the northern gulf coast this weekend. This event will not be long in duration, lasting around 24 to 48 hours. It will bring heavy rain during most of the event, with the most likely scenario being 2 to 4 inches of rain over 24 hours. There is an 80% chance of greater than 2 inches in 24 hours and a 60% chance of greater than 3 inches of rain in 48 hours. There is also a 30% chance that

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...All of mainland eastern North Carolina away from the immediate coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in

At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Thornport to near Belfast. Movement was east at 50 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... Athens, Jackson, Wellston, Nelsonville, New Lexington, Glouster, McConnelsville, Mcarthur, Somerset, Shawnee, Lake Hope State Park,

At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Cookson... Cherokee Landing State Park... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected. * WHERE...In New York, Eastern Clinton and Eastern Essex Counties. In Vermont, Western Addison, Grand Isle, Western Chittenden, Western Franklin, Eastern Windsor, and Western Rutland Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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 215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cleveland, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Chardon, Parma, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, North Royalton, Solon, Twinsburg, Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, South Russell, Middlefield, Burton, Highland Hills, Chesterland, Garfield

At 1251 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Pumpkin Center to 4 miles southeast of Muskogee. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Muskogee... Fort Gibson... Braggs... Greenleaf State Park...

At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willisville to 9 miles southeast of Chester to Perryville to near Womac. Movement was southeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Perryville, Ava, Altenburg, Campbell Hill, Vergennes, Frohna, Gorham,

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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

At 122 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oregon to 7 miles east of Bowling Green. Movement was northeast 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... Toledo, Bowling Green, Fremont, Perrysburg, Oregon, Rossford, Northwood, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Maumee,