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At 1142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Two Buttes, or 15 miles northwest of The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 20 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Prowers and northeastern Baca Counties.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 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.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 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.

At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sicangu Village, or 10 miles northwest of Valentine, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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... Valentine, Kilgore, Norden, Crookston, Smith Falls State Park,

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Saturday. * 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 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * 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...Temperatures between 105-109. * WHERE...Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley Counties, and Palo Duro Canyon. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 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.

At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Saint Francis to over Sicangu Village, or extending from 17 miles southwest of Mission to 20 miles south of Mission, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to 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...

At 1043 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms with strong wind gusts moving northward through Beaverhead County. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dillon, Sheridan, Alder, Grant, Beaverhead Rock State Park, Polaris, Bannack, Laurin, Clark Canyon, Bannack State Park, and Glen. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * 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.