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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Southerly winds with gusts around 40 to 45 mph are expected today ahead of an approaching front. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent across portions of Minnesota during the afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been expanded into central Minnesota for this afternoon. Any small amount of moisture increase associated with the front will be short lived as northwest winds bring lower dew points back into

WHAT...The wind will become gusty from the south today with sustained winds at 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to around 40 mph. The wind may cause localized blowing dust, especially over open fields. In addition, elevated fire weather conditions may occur due to these winds and dry conditions. WHERE...Along and north of Highway 20 and along and west of Interstate 35. WHEN..At least through mid this afternoon. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and smaller

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust in some spots. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, Norman, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust in some spots. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, Norman, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central North Dakota including the James River Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central North Dakota including the James River Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.