Moderate

At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm<br /> capable of producing funnel clouds near Lutcher, or 9 miles west of<br /> Reserve, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to<br /> outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down<br /> tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Gramercy, Lutcher, Convent, Garyville, and Wallace.

Strong and gusty south to southwest winds will occur across<br /> Southwest Montana through the afternoon and early evening hours.<br /> Wind gust of between 45 to 55 mph are expected over this timeframe,<br /> with isolated higher gusts beneath decaying shower and<br /> thunderstorms. Travelers should be prepared for strong cross winds, especially on<br /> west to east orientated roadways.

At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Oakland to 6 miles southwest of<br /> Rowlesburg. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Bayard, Loch Lynn Heights, Crellin,<br /> Redhouse, Hutton, Gorman, Gormania, and Wilson.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Brookston, or 8 miles southwest of Monticello, moving southeast at 25<br /> 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Brookston and Chalmers.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon and Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other<br /> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor<br /> plumbing.<br /> Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from Carleton to 6 miles south of Willis to near<br /> Milan. Movement was southeast at 30 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Monroe, Flat Rock, Milan, Dundee, Carleton, Ida, Petersburg,<br />

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm<br /> near Breckenridge, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...<br /> Crystal Falls around 230 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Ivan, Eliasville, and<br /> South Bend.<br />

At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Manchester, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Saline, Milan, Manchester, Willis, Bridgewater, Pittsfield Township,<br /> Whittaker, and Pleasant Lake.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 34<br /> miles east of St. Marys, moving east southeast at 40 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Wharton, Cross Fork, Leetonia, Cherry Springs State Park, Cedar Run,<br /> Ole Bull State Park, and Slate Run.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8<br /> miles south of Elbert, or 11 miles east of Throckmorton, moving<br /> northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Olney, Lake Graham, Newcastle, Padgett, Jean, and Murray.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.