Expected

At 722 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Prismatic to near Stonewall. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Meridian, Marion, Meridian Station, Daleville, Middleton, Sable, Zero, Blackwater, and Prismatic around 730 AM CDT. Causeyville around 735 AM CDT.

At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ovett, or 10 miles northwest of Richton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Jones County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scottsboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Ponding on area roadways and very localized flash flooding is possible. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Stevenson, Hollywood, Skyline, Bass, Martintown, Fackler, and Larkinsville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility one-quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Alabama, Geneva and Houston Counties. In Florida, Coastal Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Inland Bay, Jackson, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...North winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt with very steep combined seas of 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds and highest seas are expected during the afternoons and evenings. From Gold Beach southward and beyond 5 NM from shore, occasional gale force gusts to 40 kt are possible through Thursday evening. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous.

Temperatures continue to increase into the upper 30s and mid-40s this morning, ending Frost/Freeze conditions for today.

At 601 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Giltner to Glenvil to near Campbell. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Harvard, Blue Hill, and Glenvil around 605 AM CDT. Aurora around 610 AM CDT.

At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garlandville to near Moss. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Paulding, Vernon, and Rose Hill around 625 AM CDT. Heidelberg around 630 AM CDT.

Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the 25-30 percent range, along with southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through mid afternoon. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

At 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hansen to near Roseland to Campbell. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hastings, Doniphan, Juniata, Campbell, Bladen, Roseland, and Hansen around 530 AM CDT.