Moderate

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeasterly winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph before the cold front rolls through. Then switching to westerly winds. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Much of northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Horizon West, or near Bay Lake, moving east at 20 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... Orlando, Kissimmee, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and Winter Park. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Sistersville, or 12 miles south of Woodsfield, moving east at 40 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. Locations impacted include... Middlebourne, Paden City, Sistersville, Matamoras, Friendly, Fly, and New Matamoras.

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ripley, moving east at 45 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. Locations impacted include... Ripley, Fairplain, Evans, and Gay. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 132 and 139. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sheridan, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Harrison, Pony, Norris, Cardwell, and Lewis And Clark Caverns State Park. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marienville, moving northeast 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Johnsonburg around 320 PM EDT. Wilcox and East Branch Dam around 325 PM EDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A zonal flow pattern over southeast Wyoming will lead to strong winds on both Thursday and Friday. Wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH are expected on Thursday and 35 MPH on Friday. A dry airmass in place both days will lead to relative humidity values below 10 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries Wednesday and Thursday night will also be poor. The combination of wind and extremely dry conditions will lead to increased fire danger. However, given

At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McConnelsville, moving east at 30 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. Locations impacted include... Marietta, Beverly, Lowell, Stockport, Macksburg, Lower Salem, Hackney, and Devola. This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 2 and 16.

The blowing dust that prompted the advisory has dissipated. Therefore, the dust advisory will be allowed to expire.