Severe

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 338 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS<br /> EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN GRATIOT IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN CLINTON INGHAM IONIA<br /> JACKSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, BATH, BELDING, DEWITT,<br /> EAST LANSING, ELM HALL, FOREST HILL, IONIA, ITHACA, JACKSON,<br /> LANSING, ORLEANS, PORTLAND, RIVERDALE, SMYRNA, ST. JOHNS,<br /> ST. LOUIS, AND WACOUSTA.

At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of<br /> Marshall, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to<br /> roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Farmersburg, Hymera, Riley, and Pimento.<br /> For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a<br /> building.

At 719 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5<br /> miles south of Karlsruhe to over Butte, or along a line from 34 miles<br /> southeast of Minot to 36 miles east of Garrison, moving southeast at<br /> 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile<br /> homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include...<br /> Drake, Anamoose, Voltaire, Balfour, Kief and Bergen.<br />

SVRTFX The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...<br /> East central Blaine County in north central Montana... * Until 730 PM MDT. * At 624 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harlem, or 22<br /> miles east of Chinook, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage<br /> to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include...<br /> Harlem and Fort Belknap.<br />

At 825 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Beech Grove, or<br /> 9 miles east of Indianapolis, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to<br /> roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Indianapolis, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Cumberland, New Palestine,<br /> Warren Park, Fairland, and Spring Lake. This includes the following highways...<br /> Interstate 65 near mile marker 105.<br />

At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Laverne, moving<br /> south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Broadcast media reported tennis ball size hail west of<br /> Laverne. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail<br /> damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind<br /> damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Laverne and Catesby.<br /> This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy<br />

SVRDDC The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...<br /> Southeastern Pawnee County in south central Kansas...<br /> Southwestern Stafford County in south central Kansas...<br /> Southeastern Edwards County in south central Kansas...<br /> Northwestern Pratt County in south central Kansas... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belpre,<br /> moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 217 and<br /> 218. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, strongest<br /> over the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.<br /> Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a<br /> spark and start a wildfire.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of<br />

At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ford, moving<br /> southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail<br /> damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind<br /> damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Ford and Bucklin.<br /> This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive<br /> hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should<br />