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...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the western United States will keep the flow aloft strong over New Mexico through Tuesday, while a surface trough persists in the lee of the central mountain chain, and high temperatures climb several degrees above average. Wind

At 1250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beech Grove, or 8 miles northwest of Calhoun, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Owensboro, Calhoun, Masonville, Stanley, St. Joseph, Eureka, Beech Grove, Moseleyville, and Hebbardsville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 65 and 70. Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 130 and 138.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 159 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT /7 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WABASH IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA POSEY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY DAVIESS HENDERSON UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE, FORT BRANCH,

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...De Kalb, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 158 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, GREENUP, MARSHALL, MATTOON, PARIS, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.

At 1251 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Vermilion to near Marshall to near Martinsville to Hidalgo to near Newton, 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 roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Marshall, Newton, Casey, Martinsville, Vermilion, and Hidalgo around 1255 PM CDT. Willow Hill around 110 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County. Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Osage and Lyon Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Lyndon. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins in farm field just west of the Highway 75 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County. Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Osage and Lyon Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood. At 21.0 feet, County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 miles north of Reading.

At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Petersburg, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Washington, Loogootee, Monroe City, Wheatland, Montgomery, Cannelburg, Alfordsville, West Boggs Lake, and Glendale Fishery. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 159 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA CRAWFORD PERRY IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY HANCOCK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADYEVILLE, ADYEVILLE, BROWNSTOWN, BROWNSTOWN, DUKES, ENGLISH, GATCHEL, GATCHEL, HAWESVILLE, LEWISPORT, MARENGO, MARENGO, MILLTOWN, MILLTOWN, PATESVILLE, PELLVILLE, TELL CITY, AND TERRY.