Severe

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, and Western and Central Chouteau County. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility Thursday afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Helena Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may create locally reduced visibility Thursday afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Avella, or 6 miles east of West Liberty, moving east at 35 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... Washington, Avella, Valley Grove, Wolfdale, McGovern, East Washington, Bethany, Claysville, Franklin, Hickory, West Alexander, Taylorstown, West Middletown, Green Hills and Meadow Lands.

SVRBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Wayne County in western New York... Northeastern Livingston County in western New York... Southeastern Monroe County in western New York... Northern Ontario County in western New York... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Avon, or near Geneseo, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for western Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Polk, Barron, and Rusk. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, and southwest Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Breezy southwesterly winds gusting 20 to 25 mph, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures are expected to lead to critical fire weather conditions from Friday afternoon through Friday evening across portions of northern Wisconsin. Fires could spread quickly in these conditions. The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.