Moderate

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense smoke. * WHERE...Clinch and Echols Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.<br /> Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid<br /> inhaling smoke.

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Chippewa Lake, or near Medina, moving east at 10 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Medina, Wadsworth, Wellington, Lodi, Chippewa Lake, Seville,<br /> Penfield, Westfield Center, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park,<br />

At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Becker, or 11 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include...<br /> Lake Maria State Park, Silver Creek, Hasty, Enfield, Monticello,<br /> Becker, Big Lake, Orrock, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge,<br />

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts<br /> up to 50 mph expected through early evening. For the Freeze<br /> Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the<br /> Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.<br /> Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive<br />

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts<br /> up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or<br /> sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper<br /> Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the<br /> Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.<br />

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing<br /> temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br /> Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts<br /> up to 50 mph expected through early evening. For the Freeze<br /> Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the<br /> Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.<br /> Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive<br />

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts<br /> up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or<br /> sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper<br /> Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the<br /> Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.<br />

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches below<br /> 6000 feet and between 4 and 8 inches above 6000 feet. Winds<br /> gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter driving conditions. The hazardous<br /> conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning<br /> commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road<br />