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Another elevated fire weather day is expected across the area that has yet to fully begin their growing season from western to central Minnesota. Winds are expected to increase during the daylight hours, with sustained winds increasing to 15-20mph with gusts as high as 30mph out of the northwest. As winds increase, temperatures will warm into the low 60s, allowing relative humidity to fall into the low to mid 20 percent range this afternoon. The combination of the relative humidity and winds will

At 634 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Franklinton to near Independence. Movement was 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 unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hammond, Bogalusa, Covington, Franklinton, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite

At 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osyka to 6 miles southeast of New Roads. Movement was southeast at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Franklinton, Greensburg,

At 613 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Sandersville to 3 miles south of Ellisville to near Sumrall. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waynesboro, Richton, Clara, Beaumont, New Augusta, State Line, and Buckatunna. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Oklahoma. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to be reduced to less than one quarter mile by dense fog. Rapidly changing visibility will create hazardous driving conditions. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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.

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast for this afternoon into the evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent are also expected. 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

At 502 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Uniontown to near Consul to 4 miles southwest of Thomaston. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of central Wilcox County. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 449 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Somerset to 6 miles north of Church Hill. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Alcorn State around 455 AM CDT. Port Gibson, Yokena, and Lorman around 500 AM CDT.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.