Expected

At 932 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Gilead, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Ontario, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Hayesville, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Mifflin, and Shauck. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Unseasonably strong winds will develop Saturday in response to a storm system moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska. Strong, gusty winds will develop along Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley late Saturday morning with winds increasing across the Anchorage Bowl by Saturday afternoon. The strongest winds are expected along the west side of the Anchorage Bowl. Strong winds will also develop across the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula, including

Unseasonably strong winds will develop Saturday in response to a storm system moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska. Strong, gusty winds will develop along the Knik River Valley with gusty winds working into Palmer and Butte areas by Saturday afternoon. Gusty winds could loft dust resulting in periods of blowing dust and reduced visibilities. ** Please use caution if driving or towing a high profile vehicle, or if planning any outdoor activities with easily lofted objects.

At 902 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Marysville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Delaware, Marysville, Richwood, Ashley, Radnor, Ostrander, Magnetic Springs, Delaware State Park, Broadway, Warrensburg, Pharisburg, Leonardsburg, Kilbourne, New Dover, State Route 257 at US Route 36, and Raymond. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 134 and 138.

At 903 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Russellville, or 11 miles northeast of Lawrenceville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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. Locations impacted include... Bicknell, Carlisle, Oaktown, Bruceville, Plainville, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Pleasantville, and Freelandville.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Heed trail closures and follow all instructions by park rangers and staff.

At 912 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near La Rue to near Richwood to 6 miles north of Marysville. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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. Locations impacted include... Marion, Bucyrus, Mount Gilead, Galion, Crestline, Cardington, Ashley,

At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Castle, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... New Castle, Pleasureville, Campbellsburg, Gratz, Port Royal, North Pleasureville, Drennon Springs, Delville, Bethlehem, and Slabtown. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

* WINDS...Today, south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).

At 920 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Owenton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Corinth, Monterey, Gratz, Stewartsville, Elk Lake, Beechwood, Cherry Grove, Long Ridge, Natlee,