Severe

* WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. Overnight recoveries as low as 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT this morning through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high

At 213 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kensington, or 12 miles northeast of Morris, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Lake Emily, Donnelly, Cyrus and Glacial Lakes State Park. Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure

At 215 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Evansville to 5 miles west of Sauk Centre, or along a line from 17 miles northwest of Alexandria to 19 miles southeast of Alexandria, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Weather station reported. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Starbuck, Lowry, Glenwood, Kensington, Brooten, Alexandria,

SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Otter Tail County in west central Minnesota... Grant County in west central Minnesota... * Until 315 AM CDT. * At 216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fergus Falls to near Melby to near Kensington, moving northeast at 50 mph. Wind gusts to 82 mph have been reported with this storm. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHEAST GRANT COUNTY AND SOUTHERN OTTER TAIL COUNTY.

At 319 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

At 147 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Hattie, or 7 miles southwest of Morris, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Lake Hattie, Chokio, Alberta, Morris Airport, Hancock, Fish Lake, Morris, Lake Emily, Donnelly, Cyrus and Glacial Lakes State Park.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 298 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA BIG STONE TRAVERSE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ORTONVILLE AND WHEATON.

SVRFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Clay County in northwestern Minnesota... Norman County in northwestern Minnesota... Mahnomen County in northwestern Minnesota... Becker County in northwestern Minnesota... Southwestern Clearwater County in northwestern Minnesota... Northeastern Cass County in southeastern North Dakota... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 153 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line