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At 515 AM EDT/415 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Knox, moving east at 45 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... Knox, Argos, Culver, Oak Grove, Ober, Twin Lakes, English Lake, Rutland, Burr Oak, Maxinkuckee, Brems, Toto, Hibbard, Winona, and Bass Lake.

Areas of fog occasionally reducing visibility to around one- quarter mile have developed across portions of west-central Minneosta this morning. Travelers should be prepared for rapidly deteriorating visibility, and to use extra caution at intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to improve by 8 AM.

At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Byron, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Courtland and Republic. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile and locally zero visibility. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Areas of locally dense fog are affecting portions of west-central and central Wisconsin early this morning. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have already been observed, which should persist through sunrise. Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Los Banos - Dos Palos and the Coastal Mountain Range north of 198. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of western and central Minnesota early this morning. Visibilities of 1/2 to 1/4 mile have already been observed, which should persist through sunrise. Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.

Areas of locally dense fog will affect portions of west central Minnesota early this morning. Visibilities as low as a half mile has already been observed, which should persist through sunrise. Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.