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At 910 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McCracken, moving east at 35 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... McCracken around 915 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Schoenchen, Victoria and Walker. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Slidell to 9 miles northeast of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and penny 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... New Orleans, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, East New

At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Deer Park to 6 miles west of Lucedale. Movement was southeast at 40 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... Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland, Theodore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Lucedale, Creola,

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, greatest over the higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon, Northern Big Horn, Southern Big Horn, and Southern Rosebud. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slushy road conditions and reduced visibility. This includes I-90 from Lodge Grass to Sheridan, and US-212 over Lame Deer Divide. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel on Highway 14 through the Bighorns could be very difficult. Outdoor recreation will be impacted by wintry conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.

Dry conditions will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. Minimum relative humidity values of 19 to 30 percent are expected in Koochiching County, northern Itasca County, and the western portion of northern St. Louis County. 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 www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Poplarville to near Covington to near Albany. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 to 40 mph and penny 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... Slidell, Hammond, Picayune, Covington, Poplarville, Ponchatoula,

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Dona Ana County and Sierra County Lakes. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT 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...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County and Southern Hudspeth Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing