Moderate

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for...<br /> East central Lander County in north central Nevada...<br /> Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...<br /> Central Elko County in northeastern Nevada...<br /> Northern Eureka County in north central Nevada... * Until 845 PM PDT. * At 721 PM PDT, a dust channel was 15 miles south of Pine Valley,<br /> moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong wind in<br /> excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar.

At 714 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles northeast of Orange Cove, or 29 miles east of Clovis, moving<br /> northeast 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Balch Power House and Yokuts Valley.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for...<br /> Northeastern Nye County in south central Nevada...<br /> Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...<br /> Southern Eureka County in north central Nevada... * Until 915 PM PDT. * At 718 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Diamond Valley, moving north<br /> at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess<br /> of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

An arctic front past through the area early today and brought snow<br /> showers and breezy conditions. As the winds calm this evening,<br /> temperatures will begin to drop rapidly. Fortunately, the wind<br /> helped dry out many wet spots. However, any remaining wet spots<br /> will likely freeze resulting in patchy ice. Please use caution<br /> tonight and especially tomorrow morning as there may be slick<br /> spots around the Interior.

At 643 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles northeast of Orange Cove, or 29 miles northeast of Visalia,<br /> moving northeast 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Grant Grove, Crystal Springs Campground, Pinehurst, Yokuts Valley,<br />

At 611 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13<br /> miles northeast of Orange Cove, or 29 miles northeast of Visalia,<br /> moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 /> Grant Grove, Crystal Springs Campground, Pinehurst, Yokuts Valley,<br />

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * 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.

Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20 to 30 percent<br /> range across western North Carolina Wednesday afternoon. Winds are<br /> expected to be somewhat elevated in the afternoon, with gusts<br /> between 15 and 25 mph. The low humidity combined with gusty winds<br /> and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the<br /> spread of wildfires across the area. A statewide burn ban has been issued by the North Carolina Forest<br /> Service. Outdoor burning is prohibited.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for...<br /> East central Lander County in north central Nevada...<br /> Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...<br /> Central Elko County in northeastern Nevada...<br /> Northern Eureka County in north central Nevada... * Until 730 PM PDT. * At 526 PM PDT, a dust channel was 20 miles south of South Fork,<br /> moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong winds in<br /> excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar.