Severe

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 85. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires will be difficult to control. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can

At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toyah, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Toyah. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 19 and 33. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Pattonsburg, or 11 miles south of Albany, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bethany, Gilman City, Pattonsburg, Coffey, Jameson, Mcfall, Mount Moriah, Fairport, and Santa Rosa.

At 417 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near East Chicago to near Cedar Lake, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Griffith, St. John, Lake Station, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Valparaiso, Chesterton, South

SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Pope County in west central Minnesota... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Starbuck, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern Wisconsin.

At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albia, moving east 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 to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Fremont, Russell, Lovilia, Beacon, University Park, Bussey, Blakesburg, Rose Hill, Kirkville, Leighton, Williamson, Hamilton, Melrose, and Chillicothe.

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and northeastern Wisconsin.

At 347 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Willowbrook to near Mokena to near Lakewood Shores, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Chicago, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest, Harvey, Blue Island, Homewood, Alsip, and Matteson around 355 PM CDT.