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* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln and Lyon. In South Dakota, Kingsbury and Brookings. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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.

At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Talmage, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Abilene, Moonlight, and Talmage. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 274 and 282. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 810 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tuttle Creek Lake, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Olsburg and Tuttle Creek Lake. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern Kansas.

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Seagraves Airport, or 13 miles southeast of Seagraves, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, with patchy blowing dust. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Seminole, Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Gaines County Airport, Welch, Loop, McKenzie Lake, and Gaines County Park.

At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Mangum to 4 miles east of Eldorado to 9 miles northwest of Margaret. Movement was east at 25 mph. Gusty winds may approach well before the thunderstorms. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Altus, Quanah, Blair, Chillicothe, Olustee, Eldorado, Martha, Elmer,

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY... .Southwest winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will lead to critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon and early evening across portions of far north central Wisconsin. Fires could spread quickly in these conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Vilas. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Adams, Bowman, Hettinger, and Slope Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...McLean, Sheridan, and Wells Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous. Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...McLean, Sheridan, and Wells Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous. Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility as low as one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Foster County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Items left unsecured outside will be blown around. Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay