Expected

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chippewa Lake, or near Medina, moving east at 10 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... Medina, Wadsworth, Wellington, Lodi, Chippewa Lake, Seville, Penfield, Westfield Center, Spencer, Gloria Glens Park,

At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Becker, or 11 miles north of Buffalo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Lake Maria State Park, Silver Creek, Hasty, Enfield, Monticello, Becker, Big Lake, Orrock, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge,

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 430, 431, and 437. * WIND... For the Red Flag Warning, west to northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. For the Friday Red Flag Warning, west to southwest winds gusting 25 to 30 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 430, 431, and 437. * WIND... For the Red Flag Warning, west to northwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph. For the Friday Red Flag Warning, west to southwest winds gusting 25 to 30 mph.

* AFFECTED AREA... Fire weather zones 433, 435, and 436. * WIND... West to northwest winds with gusts of 40 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY... 12 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT 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 Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected through early evening. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.