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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph near and southeast of the Raft River Range including the towns of Park Valley, Rosette, and Grouse Creek as well as the Wendover area east to near Knolls. This includes I-80 from the Utah/Nevada stateline to near milepost 40. * WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northeastern Adams County in eastern Washington... Southeastern Lincoln County in eastern Washington... North central Whitman County in eastern Washington... Southwestern Spokane County in northeastern Washington... * Until 1100 AM PDT. * At 931 AM PDT, an area of blowing dust channel near Ritzville to Spokane. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Canadohta Lake to near Meadville. Movement was east at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Titusville, Riceville, Canadohta Lake, Guys Mills, Lincolnville,

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

At 1201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Harmonsburg to near Kinsman. Movement was east at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Meadville, Cambridge Springs, Linesville, Harmonsburg, Adamsville,

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy, Mountain Road, Anatone, Cloverland Road, Peola, Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Metaline, Lookout Pass, Chewelah, Northport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Pinehurst, Osburn, Eastport, Priest River, Mullan, Fruitland, St. Maries, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kellogg, Tiger, Metaline Falls, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road, Fernwood, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Dobson Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, Colville, Deer Park, Ione, Newport, Wallace, Athol, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Nezperce, Airway Heights, Genesee, Chelan, Wilbur, Lewiston, Cheney, Number 2 Canyon, Plummer, Tekoa, Fairfield, Lapwai, Post Falls, Ephrata, Rosalia, Quincy, Coulee City, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Moses Lake, Colfax, Mansfield, Winchester, Davenport, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Moscow, Creston, Othello, Hayden, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Harrington, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat,