Moderate

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for<br /> Topaz Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to<br /> capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions<br /> improve.<br /> Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a<br /> sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing<br />

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Walker<br /> Lake. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to<br /> capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions<br /> improve.<br /> Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a<br /> sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing<br /> boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

* WHAT...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> for Washoe Lake. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to<br /> capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions<br /> improve.<br /> Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a<br /> sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing<br /> boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

At 515 AM EDT/415 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong<br /> thunderstorm near Knox, moving east at 45 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 /> Knox, Argos, Culver, Oak Grove, Ober, Twin Lakes, English Lake,<br /> Rutland, Burr Oak, Maxinkuckee, Brems, Toto, Hibbard, Winona, and<br /> Bass Lake.<br />

Areas of fog occasionally reducing visibility to around one-<br /> quarter mile have developed across portions of west-central<br /> Minneosta this morning. Travelers should be prepared for rapidly<br /> deteriorating visibility, and to use extra caution at<br /> intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to<br /> improve by 8 AM.

At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Byron, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow<br /> around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Courtland and Republic.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile and locally zero<br /> visibility. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest<br /> Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.<br /> If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of<br /> distance ahead of you.

Areas of locally dense fog are affecting portions of west-central<br /> and central Wisconsin early this morning. Visibilities of 1/2 to<br /> 1/4 mile have already been observed, which should persist through<br /> sunrise. Improvement in visibilities is expected within a few<br /> hours after sunrise. If traveling early this morning, reduce your<br /> speed and use low-beam headlights when encountering foggy areas.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Los Banos - Dos Palos and the Coastal Mountain Range north<br /> of 198. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.