Moderate

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph are forecast. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cheraw, or 8 miles northeast of North La Junta, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... North La Junta, Cheraw, and Blue Lake. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 217 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gedney Butte, or 39 miles north of Owyhee, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Glenns Ferry, Turner Butte, Homer Wells Reservoir, Winter Camp Butte,

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Colleyville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Hurst, Southlake, Colleyville, and DFW Intl Airport around 325 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Exposed beaches of northern, eastern, and southeastern Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, and all the U.S. Virgin Islands. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the

At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, or 7 miles south of Blackfoot, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blackfoot, Goshen, Shelley, Firth, Rose, Fort Hall Eagle Lodge, Fort

At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Fairview, or 11 miles northeast of Briar, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fort Worth and Justin around 325 PM CDT. Northlake around 330 PM CDT.

At 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Aberdeen, or 16 miles northwest of Neeley, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pilar Butte. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alvarado, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Alvarado around 250 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lillian, Griffith, Briaroaks, Egan, Coyote Flats, Sand Flat, and Joe Pool Lake.

At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Holloman Air Force Base, moving north at 20 mph. These storms will increase in coverage across the Tularosa Basin over the next hour. Localized downburst wind gusts could kick up blowing dust and sand. Small hail is also possible. 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...