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At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sitka, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Protection around 455 PM CDT. Coldwater and Lake Coldwater around 505 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, and Towner Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the first Wind Advisory, second Wind Advisory, and third Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...East Becker, North Clearwater, and South Clearwater Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities in blowing dirt may occur. 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 Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Ramsey, and Towner Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Ransom and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 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.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, East Marshall, East Polk, Mahnomen, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. * 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 Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the first Wind Advisory, second Wind Advisory, and third Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Richland County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Norman, West Polk, and Clay Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few