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Patchy fog has developed early this morning across portions of the eastern Virginia piedmont. The fog is patchy, but will be locally dense at times through 7 AM, with visibilities as low as one half to one quarter mile. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra following distance. Conditions should improve rapidly after 7 AM.

At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Baymeadows, or near Unf, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Valley, and Sawgrass. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

The fog will be most dense across the northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain, including portions of the Triad, Triangle, and Rocky Mount areas, where visibilities may be half to a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra following distance. Conditions should improve after daybreak.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

At 435 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Bryceville, or 14 miles west of Jacksonville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cisco Gardens, Baldwin, and Whitehouse Air Field. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Motorists are urged to slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow extra following distance. Conditions should improve toward and just after daybreak.

* AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. 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

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, West Marshall, Wilkin, West Otter Tail and Grant. In North Dakota, Cavalier, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill and Western Walsh. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 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. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.