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* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley. Fire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert. Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH * HUMIDITY...5-15% * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fredonia, or near Saukville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheboygan, West Bend, Port Washington, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Saukville, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Belgium, Fredonia, Kohler, Cedar Grove, Random Lake, Newburg, Cascade, Adell, Waldo, Haven, Waubeka,

At 428 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Lawen, or 9 miles east of Burns, moving north 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. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fort Harney around 440 PM PDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty winds along a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of Pulaski to near Navarino Wildlife Area, or extending from 14 miles northwest of Green Bay to 13 miles south of Shawano, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. The shower will be near... Pulaski around 640 PM CDT. Long Tail Point Light around 645 PM CDT.

Blustery southwest winds will continue to switch to the west and northwest behind a passing frontal system and gust 40 to 45 MPH at times. These gusty winds may also produce areas of blowing dust downstream of bare agricultural fields through sunset. The dust may result in sudden and localized visibility reductions to under a half mile at times. If traveling in open and rural areas this evening, make sure to slow down and exercise caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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 if you must drive.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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.

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Pound, or 14 miles west of Marinette, moving east at 30 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Marinette, Peshtigo, Harmony and County Line. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening

Blustery southwest winds will continue to switch to the northwest behind a passing frontal system and gust up to 40 to 45 MPH at times. These gusty winds may also produce areas of blowing dust downstream of bare agricultural fields through sunset. The dust may result in sudden and localized visibility reductions to under a half mile at times. If traveling in open and rural areas this evening, make sure to slow down and exercise caution.